Blanca N Velasquez Obituary (1952 - 2020)

Born on April 29th 1952, in Camargo, Bolivia. Daughter to Juan de Dios Velasquez Ayala and Narciza Avila Gutierrez de Velasquez, an exceptional mother and friend to all of us, a caring human being, a remarkable professional, well respected citizen and the most sensational singer. A versatile and determined person and some may say an overachiever. As a bilingual teacher, she taught ESL/ Spanish for the SLC school district, Spanish at Utah State University among other establishments. She attended San Bernardo High School in Tarija, Bolivia, obtained her bachelor’s degree from Normal Integral Simon Bolivar in La Paz, Bolivia and finished her Masters in Secondary education at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. She served in the Bolivian military at Estado Mayor in La Paz-Bolivia where she obtained the range of lieutenant. A fearless entrepreneur who was the first to develop and turn empty uninhabitable parcels, into fine residential homes, subsequently, bringing roads, services and prosperity to the area. Nowadays, this area is one of most exclusive residential neighborhoods in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. At a young age, seeking to better her education and life, Blanca left Camargo and moved to the City of La Paz. She worked day and night to sustain herself while attending college fulltime. Years later, she was blessed with three sons; Julio Rolando, Boyd Mauricio and Marco Antonio. Together they moved to Santa Cruz de la Sierra and eventually immigrated to the United States. Blanca was determined to bring her children to the United States so they could have a better life and brighter future. The mission was accomplished. Professionally, she served as a distinguished educator in higher-Ed and K-12 establishments for a combined period of 35 years, nonetheless, Blanca was never intimated to undertake on any project outside her area of expertise and always thrived, this due to her dedication, optimism and tenacity displayed from start to finish. A passionate and faithful member of the LDS church and active member of the Bolivian community/association in Utah. She was very proud of her country of origin and heritage. As a student at Utah State University, she spearheaded many of the international student festivals, while simultaneously performing in representation of her home country. She was an avid folk music supporter, a skilled and flamboyant dancer and delightful singer. Much of her free time was spent with her sons, grandkids, family and close friends, but always found time to take care of her gardens and fruit trees. She also enjoyed doing crafts, restoring antique furniture and shopping for deals. Her life teachings and unconditional love leaves an inerasable footprint in our hearts. Blanca is survived by her children, relatives and other loved ones. Ceremonies to be held at 1007 West South Jordan Pkwy, South Jordan, Utah 84095 January 28th 2020 6PM – 8PM viewing January 29th 2020 10AM – 1:30PM viewing, services & burial Burial Sandy City Cemetery, after services. The Velasquez family wants to thank everyone present and all who made Blanquita’s Life an amazing journey filled with unforgettable memories. Funeral Services for Blanca will be broadcast live for those unable to attend the services. To watch, please select the "Tribute Wall" tab above and click the "Play" icon found within the Funeral Home Owner post. The broadcast will begin at 10:30 AM MST on January 29, 2020.