Mary "Coyo" Blancarte

Mary “Coyo” Blancarte, 79 of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, 901 Avenida de Cesar Chavez, Kansas City, MO. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 27 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO.

Mary was born January 18, 1937 in Kansas City to Salvador and Natalia (Hernandez) Lopez. She went to Our Lady of Guadalupe School. She worked many years and retired from DST as a document processer. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Andrew Blancarte; three brothers, Steve Chavez, Frank Chavez, and Henry Lopez; and one great grandson Dominic Vargas. Mary’s survivors include three daughters, Rachel Lopez Meneses (Mario), Stephanie Blancarte Armes (Shawn) and Yolanda Blancarte; four sons, Vincent Lopez, Salvador Guerricagoitia (Elizabeth), Philip Lopez and Andrew Blancarte (Leticia); and one brother, Fred Chavez (Anita); 16 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson all of Kansas City area.

Our mom will be greatly missed by her children and many family members. Her home and kitchen were always open to anyone regardless of the reason. She loved to cook for her family, especially on Sundays. She loved summer cookouts, listening and dancing to Mexican music, and watching college football. She would not want us to cry, but instead celebrate and live life to the fullest. She will be truly missed by all, but never forgotten. Thank you to the doctors and nurses at NKCH and NorthCare Hospice for their compassion and care.