Anthony Dane Blanco

Surviving are his parents, paternal grandmother, Kristine Whalen formerly of Pekin; maternal grandmother, Amber Taylor of Peoria; paternal great-grandparents Jerry and Charlene Watts of Florida; maternal great-grandparents Sandra Bazo and Vincent Blanco of Key West Florida; paternal aunts and uncles Austin (Andrea) Dearing of Morris and Brianna (Jeff) Goforth of Jacksonville, Florida and maternal aunt and uncle Jacob Blanco of Chicago and Azariyah Elston of Peoria.

Anthony’s parents and grandparents are members of the North Pekin Church-Nazarene.

His funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025 at the North Pekin Church-Nazarene. Pastor Ronald Jansen will officiate. A meal and fellowship will follow.

Memorial donations can be made to St. Francis Medical Center Women's Services, OSF HealthCare Foundation Memo: L&D Cuddle Cot Supplies ATTN: Wendy Mitchell, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave Peoria, IL 61637

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