Cover photo for Dolores Blanquet's Obituary
Dolores Blanquet Profile Photo
1927 Dolores 2018

Dolores Blanquet

September 16, 1927 — April 12, 2018

Dolores Blanquet, known as “Lolita” to friends and family, was born September 16, 1927 to Celsa and Francisco Torrez in Elkhart, Illinois and passed away April 12, 2018 in El Paso, TX. After her mother’s death, Dolores relocated to Mexico with her father who later died of a broken heart; leaving Dolores orphaned at age three. In 1940 she married Prudencio Blanquet, a union which lasted until her husband’s death in 1999. Working as a machinist at Hortex Manufacturing, she led the way to unionization. She is remembered by friends cultivated over 43 years as someone who inspired the best in anyone, a personality who drew people to her like a garden draws bees and butterflies. Although Dolores never received an education, she is remembered as a driven and caring provider whom raised two daughters, Julieta (Bernie) Ramos and Rosamaria (Andres) Arriola; and son, Arturo Blanquet. As her children started families, Dolores helped raise 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dolores is survived by daughters: Julieta and Rosamaria; grandchildren: Sylvia (Lonnie) Britton, Bernie Jr. (Yvette) Ramos, Amy (David) Alvadro, Adrian (Sheryl) Ramos, and Myra (Robert) Aguero; and great-grandchildren: Jonathan, Christopher, Brianna, Ryan, Amber, X’avier, Julian, Madeline, Anthony, Celes, and Leana. In death, she joins husband Prudencio; son, Arturo; granddaughter, Naomi; and great-grandchildren: Joseph and Olivia. Visitation: 4:00-9:00PM, Vigil/Rosary: 7:00PM, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass: 12:00PM, Monday, April 16, 2018 at San Antonio Church, 503 Hunter. Interment: Mount Carmel Cemetery.
To send flowers to the family in memory of Dolores Blanquet, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Sunday, April 15, 2018

4:00 - 9:00 pm

Sunset Funeral Homes- East

750 N. Carolina, El Paso, TX 79915

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Vigil/Rosary

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Starts at 7:00 pm

Sunset Funeral Homes- East

750 N. Carolina, El Paso, TX 79915

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Mass

Monday, April 16, 2018

Starts at 12:00 pm

San Antonio Catholic Church

503 Hunter Dr., El Paso, TX 79915

Get Directions

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Cemetery

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 8

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Send a Card

Send a Card