Edgar Javier Blanco November 15, 1988 - March 1, 2012 Edgar, 23, was born November 15, 1988, in Salinas California, to Martha Aracely Salazar and Leopoldo Blanco. He attended Ridgeview High School and graduated in 2006. He worked at H&P Drilling Oil Company, as a derrick hand and had just gotten promoted to assistant driller. He was engaged to Patricia Barajas and leaves his two children behind, Jayden Alexander and Giselle Marie Blanco. His favorite football team was the Dallas Cowboys. He loved to dance, drink, and live life to his fullest. His favorite type of music was Corridos, "paisa music" as he would call it. He enjoyed spending time with his family and going to the bars with friends. Edgar's two children were his world, and he would do anything for them. He was loved by his family, many friends, and co-workers. Edgar is survived by his mother and father, Martha Aracely Salazar and Leopoldo Blanco; brothers, Roberto Daniel and Eduardo Luis Blanco; his two children, Jayden Alexander and Giselle Marie Blanco; his fiancee, Patricia Barajas; many nephews and nieces; and all his special friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2012, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Chapel, 2739 Panama Lane. Mass will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1515 Baker St.For condolences, please go to www.greenlawnmortuaryandcemetery.com. Edgar, de 23 a?s, naci?el 15 de Noviembre de 1988, en Salinas California, a Martha Aracely Salazar y Leopoldo Blanco. Asisti?a Ridgeview High School y se gradu?en 2006. Trabajaba en la Compa?a de Petr?eo de H & P Drilling, como un derrick hand y acababa de conseguir una promoci? de assistant driller. ? estaba comprometido con Patricia Barajas y deja a sus dos hijos, Jayden Alejandro y Giselle Marie Blanco. Su equipo favorito del f?tbol Americano era el de los Dallas Cowboys. Le encantaba bailar, tomar, y vivir la vida a lo m?imo. Su estilo de m?sica favorita era corridos, "m?sica paisa", como el dec?. Le gustaba pasar su tiempo con su familia y salir con sus amigos de parranda. Los dos hijos de Edgar eran su mundo y har? cualquier cosa por ellos. ? fue amado por su familia, muchos amigos, y compa?ros de trabajo. Edgar le sobrevive su madre y su padre, Martha Aracely Salazar y Leopoldo Blanco, sus hermanos, Roberto Daniel y Eduardo Luis Blanco, sus dos hijos, Jayden Alejandro y Giselle Marie Blanco, su prometida, Patricia Barajas, muchos sobrinos y sobrinas, primos y primas y todos sus amigos especiales. El velorio se llevar?a cabo el Jueves, 08 de Marzo 2012, de 4:00 a 8:00 pm con un Rosario a las 6:00 pm en Greenlawn Southwest Memorial Chapel, 2739 Panam?Lane. La misa ser?celebrada el Viernes, 09 de Marzo 2012, a la 1:00 pm en St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1515 Baker St. Para condolencias, por favor vaya a www.greenlawnmortuaryandcemetery.com. Greenlawn Southwest www.bakersfield.com/obits
.Published in Bakersfield Californian on March 7, 2012