Nelia Ancheta Blanco, 69, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 13, 2025, in Granite Falls, WA.
A funeral service will be held on May 29th at 10am at Saint Michael in Snohomish, WA. with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Snohomish County.
Nelia was born July 2, 1955 in Bersamin, Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines, to Juan and Avelina (Ragual) Ancheta. She moved to Na’alehu, Hawaii in 1979 and recently located to Marysville, WA. She was a retired care home operator.
She is survived by her loving husband, Venancio Blanco of Marysville, WA; daughter, Marilyn (Steven) Sullivan of Marysville, WA; sons, Jeffrey Wayne (Julie) Blanco of Granite Falls, WA, and Benjay (Nancy) Blanco of Minot, ND.; grandchildren, Blayke (Khadeejah) Blanco, Zavian Sullivan, MaeLiani Blanco, Jeyren Blanco, Zyleia Sullivan, Kayden Jon Blanco, Maleiah Blanco, Logan Blanco, Mila Blanco, Mahealani Blanco, and Benjamin Blanco; brothers, Fred Ancheta and Jose Ancheta; and sisters, Charito Santiago and Helen Sembran and numerous loving family members.
The family of Nelia wish to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Tiruneh, Dr. Epistola, RNs Gary and Celia, CNA Andi, Evergreen Health Hospice, Father Roy and friends and family who have helped comfort us in our time of loss
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