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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SOLEDAD J. BLANCO

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Casey, Corvese, and
Lombardi

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Soledad

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J. Blanco, the beloved wife of Jovencio Blanco for fifty-five years, and the devoted mother of

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Joel Blanco and his wife, Eva, Owen Blanco and Amy, Maria Blanco-Colon and her husband,

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Luis, Joven Blanco and his wife, Susan, and Florand Blanco and his fiancée, Kaua; and

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     WHEREAS, Mrs. Blanco was born in Pantabangan, Philippines, a daughter of the late

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Florentino and Maria Jardines, and the sister of George Jardines, Manuel Jardinez, and the late

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Florentino Jardinez, Jr., Alice Miller, and Edwin Jardines. She had been a resident of the Town of

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West Warwick; and

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     WHEREAS, With a warm personality, Mrs. Blanco created and nurtured a marriage that

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flourished, and a home that was warm and welcoming. She doted on her family, particularly her

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eleven “favorite” grandchildren, who were the light of her life; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to making a wonderful home for her family, Mrs. Blanco had

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been employed at Toray Plastics in North Kingston until her retirement. She had previously been

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an elementary school teacher in the Philippines. In her spare time, she also enjoyed traveling and

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trips to the casinos; and

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     WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Soledad Blanco, a loving wife, mother, grandmother,

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and friend to many, left an indelible mark on the lives of those she knew and loved, and she will

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be dearly missed; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Soledad J. Blanco; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Joel Blanco and Family, Owen Blanco and

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Family, Maria Blanco-Colon and Family, Joven Blanco and Family, and Florand Blanco and

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Family.

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