Marie B. Blanco, 37, of Albuquerque and formerly of Taos passed away on Oct. 14, 2005 as the result of an auto accident. She graduated from Pima College in Tucson. Marie was the office manager and head Dental Asst. for Dr. Gabriel Roybal's Dental Office in Santa Fe. As a travel lover, she had opportunity to meet and touch people's lives. She is survived by her sons, Devin Lente and Nathan Martinez, mother Ernestine Blanco, brother Jose D. Blanco of Tijeras Canyon and sister, Charlotte "Chuckie" Valdez (Jonathan Cowan) of Kentucky. She is also survived by her grandmother Carla Trujillo of Albuquerque and her uncles Ronnie Trujillo, Rick Trujillo (Linda), Allen Trujillo (Cass), Charlie Trujillo (Cynthia) as well as numerous nephews, nieces other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was held on Oct. 17, 2005 at the Taos Spanish Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Pacheco Cemetery.