Funeral services for Weldon Blanco, 93, of Florien, will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Beulah Baptist church with Rev. Kenneth Leach, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Beulah Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Friday, November 1, 2019, at 9:30 AM at Beulah Baptist Church, Many, Louisiana.
Weldon Joseph Blanco was born on Monday, August 2, 1926 in Amelia, Louisiana. He passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Tioga Community Care in Pineville, Louisianas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morris and Ida (Use’) Blanco; wife, Olga Jean Gandy Blanco; brothers, Donald Blanco, Mertis Blanco and Shorty Blanco.
Weldon was a retired veteran of World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. After his time in the military, he went into civil service at Pt. Hueneme Seabee Base. After both retirements, he moved to Florien and drove the bus for the Sabine Council on Aging.
He is survived by his son, Michael Blanco of City of Industry, California; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com