Elvira "Blanche" Zambrano

Elvira “Blanche” Martinez Zambrano, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and

devoted wife, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, with the love of her family in her heart.

Born on July 9, 1933, to Juan Martinez and Altagracia Delgado Martinez, Blanche lived a life

with love, strength, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to her family.

On December 31, 1953, she married her love, Agapito “Gabriel” C. Zambrano. Together they

shared 58 wonderful years of marriage, building a home filled with faith, laughter, resilience, and

cherished memories. Their union was blessed with children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren

who remained the center of Blanche’s life and greatest joy.

She is lovingly survived by her children and their families:

Richard Anthony Zambrano and wife Yolanda, and granddaughter Lori Ann and her daughters

Taelor and Sevyn and granddaughter Celia;

Gerald Anthony Zambrano and wife Lisa, granddaughter Jennifer Lynn Cagle and husband Jim

and their daughter Emily, granddaughter Christina Quiroz and her sons Cameron, Jonas, and

Ethan, grandson Blake, and granddaughter Victoria;

Robert Anthony Zambrano and wife Annette, and their children Rachel, Robert II, and Ryan;

Diane Zambrano and granddaughter Savannah Avery Villafuerte;

Ernest Anthony Zambrano and grandsons Corey Michael and James and granddaughter Kate;

Carol Ann Zambrano-Kong and husband Jay Kong, granddaughter Jalynne Gabriella, and

grandson Jaron Imaiklani;

and Nancy Ann Zambrano and husband James Kenneth Poage, and grandson Lyrek Meil Poage.

Life, warmth, and enduring strength was the makeup of how God created her. She made

childhood fun for her children and created a home where they always felt safe, protected, and

loved. Deeply devoted to her family, there was nothing she would not do to defend and care for

her children. She often went without so her family could have what they needed, carrying

hardships with grace and honesty while never allowing her children to feel fear or insecurity.

She was known to many as, Blanche Martinez to appease her brothers, Blanche Zambrano, Aunt

Blanche, Grandma Blanche, Grandma, Abello and to the US Postal Service, she was known as

“Blaweenie Zambrano.

Sewing was one of her greatest passions, alongside her love for cooking and caring for those

around her. Blanche loved gathering her family together on Thanksgiving Day, which she

considered the best time of the year. The home she made for us, became a place of laughter,

comfort, and togetherness where generations created lasting memories around her table. Her

grandchildren and great-grandchildren were blessed by the thoughtful gifts she lovingly created

with her own hands.

Her beautiful laugh could fill a room, and her smile carried comfort, joy, and unconditional love.

She leaves behind a legacy of courage, compassion, resilience, and devotion that will continue to

live on through every generation of her family.

She will be deeply missed, forever cherished, and lovingly remembered by all who knew and

loved her. She is now reunited with her loving husband, family and friends.

Services will be held on May 29, 2026 at Castillo Funeral Home with gathering time between

5pm to 8pm with service starting at 6.

Castillo Funeral Home

520 North General McMullen

San Antonio, Texas

210.432.8586