Blanca Estrella Moates' Obituary
Blanca Estrella Moates, 84, passed away January 5, 2018. She was born August 25, 1933 in La Ceiba, Puerto Rico to the late Arsenio Maldonado and Ramona Pablos. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Germinal Mijon and Dr. John Moates; and sister, Nancy Maldonado.
In 1979, Blanca and her family moved from Puerto Rico to Tampa. She was a member of the Iglesia Plenitud de Vida and devoted her life to mission work around the world.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Blanca Flores and her husband Felix of Tampa; sons, Rene Mijon and his wife Hilda of Puerto Rico; and Ricardo Mijon and his wife Rosemary of Texas; grandchildren, Leilani, Gareth, Rene Jr., Christian, Nichole, Lieschen and Ricardo Jr.; great grandchildren, Joshua Gabriel, Arex, Yeremie, Yarextzi, Ethan and Delymar.
There will be a graveside service with interment on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 11:00 am at Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, Florida 33592.
Memories and condolences may be left online at www.sunet-fh.com.
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