Blanche Blanca Martinez Ygual's Obituary
Ygual, Blanche (Blanca), Martinez, 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 2, 2016. She was born in Ybor City on January 11, 1933 to Alberto and Rosa Martinez and was the heart and soul of her family. Along with her parents, she is joining in Heaven her Abuela Blanca and her siblings Alberto, Carmela, Arturo, Dora, Modesto, Onelia, Marcelo, Benecio, Dalia, Nilo and nieces Patty and Linda. Left to cherish her memory and live by her loving example are her two daughters and their spouses Denise and Wayne Piazza and Debra and Dale Hall; grandchildren Justin, Philip (Monica), Danielle, Kristin, Christina; great granddaughter, Angelina; beloved sister, Aida Baez (Gilbert); sisters-in-law Dalia (Tita), Edith, Olga; nieces Regina, Deanna, Sylvia, Gloria, Alice, Edy, Frances, Barbara, Laura, Lynette; nephews, Marcelo, Benecio, Arturo, Gilbert and forty-five 2nd and 3rd generation nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Boza & Roel Funeral Home, 4730 N. Armenia Ave., and the family will receive friends and relatives from 2 to 4 PM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at 11 AM on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Sunset Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Children's Tumor Foundation at
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