Blanca Maria Partridge

Blanca Maria Partridge,  our beloved mother, went to the loving arms of our lord on March 24, 2026. She was a woman of great faith and a loving and devoted mother, wife, and generous with her time and love for all. Blanca was born on May 10, 1939 in the province of Veraguas, Panama. She was raised in a rural community with many brothers and sisters. She relocated to Panama City in her youth and obtained employment as a child care worker and seamstress. She met her soon to be husband John Partridge, also born in Panama Canal Zone at a movie theatre. They soon became engaged and were wed on April 30, 1960. Along the journey of life, they raised five daughters while her husband was serving in the US Navy. The family moved from east to west coast and overseas duty stations. Upon his retiring from the US Navy, remained in Hanford CA. Blanca supported her husband in all the moves and enjoyed sewing as a hobby and sewed many clothes for family and friends. She also enjoyed gardening and being social with friends and being entertained by her many cats. Her husband John preceded her in death along with her daughter Blanca Kumbera. She is survived by her four daughters Mary Jane Collins, Aura Partridge and her husband Anthony Kedzior, Tina Martinez and her husband Ray Martinez and their son Ray John Martinez, Greg Kumbera, son in-law. Diana Partridge, granddaughter, Mariah Montes, and her husband Joseph Montes, and great grandchildren Mia and Milo Montes. Viewing and Rosary to take place on Friday, April 10, 2026 from 4 to 5 pm. Funeral mass to take place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church to be announced at a later date. 

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