Lila Blanco

Evangelista (Lila ) Blanco, 94 years old, lived in Miami, Florida, passed away on Saturday, May 9th 2026.

Lila was born on October 28, 1932 in the city of Orientent, Cuba. She was the daughter of Damian Duran, and Rudesinda Suarez. She was one of five sisters, Esmelita Duran, Esbelty Duran, Egypta Duran, Edra Duran, and Siria, and Ovidio. Throughout her life Lila was loved by her family, she was well known for her compassion, and generosity to those she loved, and all her sacrifices that she made especially in Cuba, when she had to let her two young boys come to live in America,without her and their father, because of the unfair judgement of the Castro regime. She was a terrific seamstress, always making her grandchildren and great grandchildren costumes for their events. She made the best meals, especially her rice and black beans and palomilla steaks, and flan, that she made for us all whenever we visited.

Lila was ambitious, and loved to read, and do crossword puzzles, which she did very often for fun. She made it a goal to finish her schooling and graduated with her GED from high school while here in Miami, and then went on to work at the airport for many years as a TSA officer.

Her loving husband's name was Eduardo A. Blanco. They had two sons whom they loved; her eldest predeceased son, Eddy Blanco, and her youngest son, Rudy Blanco.

Her grandchildren are: Christy Garcia, Jonathan Blanco, Michael Blanco,Isabel Harbertz, Alexander Blanco, Natalie Donoso, and Annemarie Blanco. Her great grandchildren are: Ella Garcia, Matthew Garcia, Abigail Garcia, Luke Harbertz, Mila Harbertz, Benjamin Blanco, Elliot Blanco and Violet Jane Donoso.

Lila's memory will forever live in all our hearts, she was a remarkable sister, wife, mother, grandmother,great grandmother and friend to all. We all feel blessed to have had her in our lives and we thank God for her. Although she suffered so much, she had faith and prayed to God. She put her trust in Jesus Christ her Savior many years ago, and because of this we know she is in His arms and we will see her again someday in Heaven, and be reunited with her. John 3:16