by her family in San Antonio, Texas. She was ten days short of her
94th birthday. She left this mortal plane with grace and dignity on her
own terms.
Born in Spain and raised in Cuba, she married Richard Cueto in New
York, subsequently moving to Mexico City where they built a
wonderful life together for their family for almost forty years. She was
a strong beautiful woman filled with a positive joy of life. She counted
friends, good friends, from every walk of life. She had strong opinions
but life taught her wisdom and to keep an open mind to change. Ever
stylish, she encouraged, coaxed, supported and loved her family and
friends till the very end.
Family was the most important part of Blanca’s life. Being together
with family for holidays or traveling to Chile, Argentina, Alaska, Spain,
France or the Canary Islands in her 80’s and early 90’s was her joy
and the joy of all who traveled with her. She was the first out the door
in the morning and the last to turn in at night. Her energy, enthusiasm
and humor influenced everyone around. To travel with her was to see
the world through her eyes. And what a view it was!
She is predeceased by her husband Richard Cueto and her son-inlaw
Ralph Vasek. She is survived by her five children: Marguerite
Cueto and husband Frank Coppola; Richard Cueto and wife Raquel
Ramirez-Cueto; Elizabeth Cueto-Vasek; Cathleen Cueto-Means and
Christine Cueto and wife Maggie Esteva; as well as four
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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