Blanca Avendano

Blanca Avendano (nee Paz), 78, of Elgin, died Monday, August 24, 2020. Born April 27, 1942 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Blanca enjoyed flowers and gardening. She danced whenever she could and was a great cook. She loved to travel and spend time with her family in cabins they would rent. She will be missed by her family and friends. Beloved wife of 54 years to Roberto, loving mom of Karla Behm, Sharon (Aaron) Avendano-Petrynek and Roberto (Severine); cherished grandma of Cameron, Jacob, Renato, Luca and Giuseppe; caring daughter of the late Francisco and Celia (nee Villatorro) Paz; kind sister of Maria, Leon, Lety and July and aunt to several nieces and nephews. Visitation 3:00p.m. until time of service 7:00p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory; 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Due to Covid restrictions we are only allowing 50 people in the building at one time. Please be prepared to come in, pay your respects and depart so that other may do the same. Following services cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory.