HOLLY JO BLANCO, 51, a Burlington, WA area resident went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 24, 2002 in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
She was born on November 2, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Geryal & Doris Gray Patterson.
Holly loved to grow heirloom vegetables and herbs and collect their seeds. She also loved the fresh eggs from her chickens and enjoyed nature and wildlife.
She also liked to knit, bead and was the Canasta Queen of the family. Her grandchildren loved their Na-Na very much and she loved to play with them.
Holly was united in marriage to Sal Blanco in 1991 and for the past several years they have made their home together in Burlington.
She is survived by her beloved husband Sal at the family home. Her mother, Doris Patterson. Her 4 children, Jessica Garnett and her husband E.J. Novotny, James Garnett and his wife Kymberly, Ruby Winter and her husband John Petrie and Jude Winter. 4 grandchildren, Chris & Sara Novotny, Samantha Garnett and Noah Petrie. 3 sisters, Susan Bauguss, Andrea Flanigan and Penny Lyon. 2 brothers, Mark & Lon Patterson and many other relatives by whom she will be fondly remembered. Holly was preceded in death by her father, Geryal Patterson earlier this year.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday November 26, 2002 at 2:00 PM at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. Services and arrangements under direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. Share thoughts and memories of Holly and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com
Mom,
It is hard to believe it has been almost nine years since I last hugged you. I miss you so much around this time of year. It feels like God created fall special for you, all of the colors change to your colors, all the food your favorite, little kids all cold needing to be warmed with hugs. Once, when you were talking about my dad you said you never stop crying for someone who has died it is just the times that you cry for them spread out and one day you realize you didn’t cry all day then all week and so on. That is so true, but sometimes it is so fresh.
I cant believe I have raised my children into adulthood and have 2 beautiful grandchildren without you here. You would really be proud of them and enjoy them. I feel blessed everyday by these gifts God has given me.
Before you died I found a picture with a girl surrounded by books on gardening and gardening tools, it said ” Its never to late to be what you might have been” I was going to frame it and give it to you.. but it was to late. ( I hope no one ever reads this- I know you would find it funny, sad but funny) I am now ten years years younger then you were when you died and find myself thinking about that more and more. What am I not being? In the last year I have really started to find those things and do them. I have lost 106 Lbs (you would be so proud) doing ceramics, kissing my family, cutting back on the time I spend at work and laughing with my children
I think I just wanted you to know that you are missed and that I love you. I also wanted you to know that everyday I am trying to be what I might be.