Mauricio Blanco's Obituary
Mauricio Jose Blanco Arteaga, entered into eternal rest the evening of December 8th 2018.
He was born in Nicaragua on December 29th 1972 and moved to Tampa with his family as a young boy. Mauricio was a long-time resident and business owner in Tampa. Besides his passion for cooking, he loved spending time with family, friends, and, taking trips to the beach. He was Catholic by faith and a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. He had a warm and caring disposition and was known for his ability to make all feel welcome in his home. He touched many lives with his generosity and love for life. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone he interacted with, as well as, those he reached but never met.
He is survived by his parents Mauricio A and Maria Teresa Blanco of St Petersburg, his sister Erika Leroux of St Petersburg, his wife, Zuzel Blanco of Tampa, his three daughters from Jacksonville; Patricia Blanco, Jessica Long, and Alyssa Eutsler, and a son Giovanni Blanco of Tampa. He was preceded in death by his younger brother Eric Blanco.
Services will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Church, December 19, 2018 at 11 a.m.
A Fallen Limb
A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song.
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small.
Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.
Until the day comes we’re together again.”
– Author Unknown
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