Fort Bend Herald, October 24, 2021:
Funeral services for Blanca Alicia Vasquez, 35, of East Bernard, will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, with interment following at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
She was born on August 12, 1986 in Galveston, TX and she passed away on October 16, 2021 in East Bernard, TX. Blanca was married to John Vasquez for 17 years, graduated from B.F Terry High School in 2004. She attended WCJC and received her Associate of Applied Science degree in 2017. Blanca was the "Queen of the Fiestas Patrias 2003." Blanca was very well known in the community of East Bernard; she and her husband enjoyed horseshoeing in local ranches within Wharton and Fort Bend County. Blanca was also an employee at Fort Bend County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Vasquez Jr., and paternal grandfather, Adonaldo "Naldo" Gutierrez.
Blanca is survived by her children, James Eli Gutierrez, Amie Rae Vasquez, Victor Reynaldo Vasquez; parents, Reynaldo and Lucy Gutierrez; brothers, Simon Gutierrez and wife, Dolores, Julio Gutierrez and fiancé, Leticia Ramirez; nephews, Simon Gutierrez Jr. and William Rey Gutierrez; nieces, Jasmine Gutierrez, Jayla Gutierrez, Jinger Gutierrez; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco L. Silvas Sr., and paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Marie Gutierrez. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, family, and friends.
Tributes and words of condolences may be left for the Vasquez family at www.caballero-ryderfuneralhome.com . Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home located at 722 Grillo Way, Rosenberg, TX. 281-238-4500.
**************************************************************************************COUNTY WORKERS MOURN DEATH OF COLLEAGUES
An East Bernard couple who worked for Fort Bend County was found shot to death in their home on Friday, and sheriff's investigators say they are searching for the killer.
The bodies of John Vasquez Jr., 34, and his wife Blanca Vasquez, 35, were discovered around midnight Friday by Wharton County sheriff's deputies responding to a call of a burglary at the couple's residence, 16320 FM 1164 in East Bernard. The Wharton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was contacted and responded to the scene. The scene was processed for evidence.
The on-call Justice of the Peace, Judge Tim Drapela, was contacted and responded to the scene. Judge Drapela conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy be performed. Wharton Funeral Home responded to the scene and took custody of the two victims. The two victims were transported to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office awaiting autopsies.
"Out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional presence by the Wharton County Sheriff's Office and Wharton County Pct. 2 Constable's Office in and around East Bernard ISD," the sheriff's office told residents via Facebook under a headline that read: "Double Homicide in East Bernard, killer on the loose."
Investigators are currently following leads and have located a person of interest, the sheriff's office reported. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact Sgt. Scott Grosser at 979-532-1550.
The couple lived in East Bernard but commuted to work daily in Fort Bend County where she worked in the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office and he worked for Fort Bend County Road & Bridge.
"Our heart is breaking here at the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office over the news of losing our team member, Blanca Vasquez," County Clerk Laura Richard told The Herald Monday. "Blanca was friendly, a hard worker, was always willing to help out a co-worker and constantly had a smile on her face. We will miss her dearly and are praying for her family as they cope with this unimaginably tragedy."
The couple has three children, two boys, and one girl.
Funeral services for Blanca Alicia Vasquez, 35, of East Bernard, will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, with interment following at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
She was born on August 12, 1986 in Galveston, TX and she passed away on October 16, 2021 in East Bernard, TX. Blanca was married to John Vasquez for 17 years, graduated from B.F Terry High School in 2004. She attended WCJC and received her Associate of Applied Science degree in 2017. Blanca was the "Queen of the Fiestas Patrias 2003." Blanca was very well known in the community of East Bernard; she and her husband enjoyed horseshoeing in local ranches within Wharton and Fort Bend County. Blanca was also an employee at Fort Bend County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Vasquez Jr., and paternal grandfather, Adonaldo "Naldo" Gutierrez.
Blanca is survived by her children, James Eli Gutierrez, Amie Rae Vasquez, Victor Reynaldo Vasquez; parents, Reynaldo and Lucy Gutierrez; brothers, Simon Gutierrez and wife, Dolores, Julio Gutierrez and fiancé, Leticia Ramirez; nephews, Simon Gutierrez Jr. and William Rey Gutierrez; nieces, Jasmine Gutierrez, Jayla Gutierrez, Jinger Gutierrez; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco L. Silvas Sr., and paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Marie Gutierrez. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, family, and friends.
Tributes and words of condolences may be left for the Vasquez family at www.caballero-ryderfuneralhome.com . Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home located at 722 Grillo Way, Rosenberg, TX. 281-238-4500.
**************************************************************************************COUNTY WORKERS MOURN DEATH OF COLLEAGUES
An East Bernard couple who worked for Fort Bend County was found shot to death in their home on Friday, and sheriff's investigators say they are searching for the killer.
The bodies of John Vasquez Jr., 34, and his wife Blanca Vasquez, 35, were discovered around midnight Friday by Wharton County sheriff's deputies responding to a call of a burglary at the couple's residence, 16320 FM 1164 in East Bernard. The Wharton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was contacted and responded to the scene. The scene was processed for evidence.
The on-call Justice of the Peace, Judge Tim Drapela, was contacted and responded to the scene. Judge Drapela conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy be performed. Wharton Funeral Home responded to the scene and took custody of the two victims. The two victims were transported to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office awaiting autopsies.
"Out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional presence by the Wharton County Sheriff's Office and Wharton County Pct. 2 Constable's Office in and around East Bernard ISD," the sheriff's office told residents via Facebook under a headline that read: "Double Homicide in East Bernard, killer on the loose."
Investigators are currently following leads and have located a person of interest, the sheriff's office reported. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact Sgt. Scott Grosser at 979-532-1550.
The couple lived in East Bernard but commuted to work daily in Fort Bend County where she worked in the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office and he worked for Fort Bend County Road & Bridge.
"Our heart is breaking here at the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office over the news of losing our team member, Blanca Vasquez," County Clerk Laura Richard told The Herald Monday. "Blanca was friendly, a hard worker, was always willing to help out a co-worker and constantly had a smile on her face. We will miss her dearly and are praying for her family as they cope with this unimaginably tragedy."
The couple has three children, two boys, and one girl.
Fort Bend Herald, October 24, 2021:
Funeral services for Blanca Alicia Vasquez, 35, of East Bernard, will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, with interment following at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
She was born on August 12, 1986 in Galveston, TX and she passed away on October 16, 2021 in East Bernard, TX. Blanca was married to John Vasquez for 17 years, graduated from B.F Terry High School in 2004. She attended WCJC and received her Associate of Applied Science degree in 2017. Blanca was the "Queen of the Fiestas Patrias 2003." Blanca was very well known in the community of East Bernard; she and her husband enjoyed horseshoeing in local ranches within Wharton and Fort Bend County. Blanca was also an employee at Fort Bend County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Vasquez Jr., and paternal grandfather, Adonaldo "Naldo" Gutierrez.
Blanca is survived by her children, James Eli Gutierrez, Amie Rae Vasquez, Victor Reynaldo Vasquez; parents, Reynaldo and Lucy Gutierrez; brothers, Simon Gutierrez and wife, Dolores, Julio Gutierrez and fiancé, Leticia Ramirez; nephews, Simon Gutierrez Jr. and William Rey Gutierrez; nieces, Jasmine Gutierrez, Jayla Gutierrez, Jinger Gutierrez; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco L. Silvas Sr., and paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Marie Gutierrez. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, family, and friends.
Tributes and words of condolences may be left for the Vasquez family at www.caballero-ryderfuneralhome.com . Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home located at 722 Grillo Way, Rosenberg, TX. 281-238-4500.
**************************************************************************************COUNTY WORKERS MOURN DEATH OF COLLEAGUES
An East Bernard couple who worked for Fort Bend County was found shot to death in their home on Friday, and sheriff's investigators say they are searching for the killer.
The bodies of John Vasquez Jr., 34, and his wife Blanca Vasquez, 35, were discovered around midnight Friday by Wharton County sheriff's deputies responding to a call of a burglary at the couple's residence, 16320 FM 1164 in East Bernard. The Wharton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was contacted and responded to the scene. The scene was processed for evidence.
The on-call Justice of the Peace, Judge Tim Drapela, was contacted and responded to the scene. Judge Drapela conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy be performed. Wharton Funeral Home responded to the scene and took custody of the two victims. The two victims were transported to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office awaiting autopsies.
"Out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional presence by the Wharton County Sheriff's Office and Wharton County Pct. 2 Constable's Office in and around East Bernard ISD," the sheriff's office told residents via Facebook under a headline that read: "Double Homicide in East Bernard, killer on the loose."
Investigators are currently following leads and have located a person of interest, the sheriff's office reported. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact Sgt. Scott Grosser at 979-532-1550.
The couple lived in East Bernard but commuted to work daily in Fort Bend County where she worked in the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office and he worked for Fort Bend County Road & Bridge.
"Our heart is breaking here at the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office over the news of losing our team member, Blanca Vasquez," County Clerk Laura Richard told The Herald Monday. "Blanca was friendly, a hard worker, was always willing to help out a co-worker and constantly had a smile on her face. We will miss her dearly and are praying for her family as they cope with this unimaginably tragedy."
The couple has three children, two boys, and one girl.
Funeral services for Blanca Alicia Vasquez, 35, of East Bernard, will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Wallis, with interment following at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
She was born on August 12, 1986 in Galveston, TX and she passed away on October 16, 2021 in East Bernard, TX. Blanca was married to John Vasquez for 17 years, graduated from B.F Terry High School in 2004. She attended WCJC and received her Associate of Applied Science degree in 2017. Blanca was the "Queen of the Fiestas Patrias 2003." Blanca was very well known in the community of East Bernard; she and her husband enjoyed horseshoeing in local ranches within Wharton and Fort Bend County. Blanca was also an employee at Fort Bend County.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John Vasquez Jr., and paternal grandfather, Adonaldo "Naldo" Gutierrez.
Blanca is survived by her children, James Eli Gutierrez, Amie Rae Vasquez, Victor Reynaldo Vasquez; parents, Reynaldo and Lucy Gutierrez; brothers, Simon Gutierrez and wife, Dolores, Julio Gutierrez and fiancé, Leticia Ramirez; nephews, Simon Gutierrez Jr. and William Rey Gutierrez; nieces, Jasmine Gutierrez, Jayla Gutierrez, Jinger Gutierrez; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Francisco L. Silvas Sr., and paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Marie Gutierrez. She also leaves behind numerous aunts, uncles, family, and friends.
Tributes and words of condolences may be left for the Vasquez family at www.caballero-ryderfuneralhome.com . Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home located at 722 Grillo Way, Rosenberg, TX. 281-238-4500.
**************************************************************************************COUNTY WORKERS MOURN DEATH OF COLLEAGUES
An East Bernard couple who worked for Fort Bend County was found shot to death in their home on Friday, and sheriff's investigators say they are searching for the killer.
The bodies of John Vasquez Jr., 34, and his wife Blanca Vasquez, 35, were discovered around midnight Friday by Wharton County sheriff's deputies responding to a call of a burglary at the couple's residence, 16320 FM 1164 in East Bernard. The Wharton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division was contacted and responded to the scene. The scene was processed for evidence.
The on-call Justice of the Peace, Judge Tim Drapela, was contacted and responded to the scene. Judge Drapela conducted an inquest and ordered an autopsy be performed. Wharton Funeral Home responded to the scene and took custody of the two victims. The two victims were transported to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner's Office awaiting autopsies.
"Out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional presence by the Wharton County Sheriff's Office and Wharton County Pct. 2 Constable's Office in and around East Bernard ISD," the sheriff's office told residents via Facebook under a headline that read: "Double Homicide in East Bernard, killer on the loose."
Investigators are currently following leads and have located a person of interest, the sheriff's office reported. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact Sgt. Scott Grosser at 979-532-1550.
The couple lived in East Bernard but commuted to work daily in Fort Bend County where she worked in the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office and he worked for Fort Bend County Road & Bridge.
"Our heart is breaking here at the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office over the news of losing our team member, Blanca Vasquez," County Clerk Laura Richard told The Herald Monday. "Blanca was friendly, a hard worker, was always willing to help out a co-worker and constantly had a smile on her face. We will miss her dearly and are praying for her family as they cope with this unimaginably tragedy."
The couple has three children, two boys, and one girl.
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