Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
–Proverbs 31:30
Engañosa es la gracia, y vana la hermosura;
La mujer que teme a Jehová, esa será alabada.
-Proverbios 31:30
Blanca Estela Garcia, 68, of Brownwood, Texas, passed away on August 19, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1956, in Plainview, Texas, to Antonio Ramirez and Juanita Luna.
Blanca was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose love for her family was the center of her life. She leaves behind cherished memories and a lasting legacy through her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters: Marisol Hernandez, with her husband Marco Sr., and their children Araseli, Marco Jr., Enrique, and Camila Hernandez; Becky Castro and her children Nayelli Reyes and husband Edmundo, Ezekiel, and Caleb Castro; and Micaela Robledo and her son Emmanuel Cortez. Blanca was also blessed with six great-grandchildren: Reymundo Reyes, Seraphina Reyes, Arellano Castro, Montserrat Castro, Marco Hernandez III, and Genesis. She is also survived by her brother Antonio Ramirez and wife Lupe; sisters Juanita Villareal and husband Aniceto, Manuela Nombrano, and Becky Hinojosa; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Blanca was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Ramirez and Juanita Luna; her husband, Jose Garcia; brothers Carlos and Billy Ramirez; and sisters Oralia Rodriguez and Maria “Cone” Ojeda.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place Friday, August 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Blaylock Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Greenleaf Cemetery.
