Lillian “Lilly” Blas, 82, Homosassa passed away Nov 6, 2015 at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Citrus & The Nature Coast. A native of Puerto Rico, she was born April 8, 1933 to the late Julio and Maria (Bellido) Caceras and came to this area in 1974 from Central Islip, Long Island, NY.
She was a Nurses Aid and worked in the New York State Hospital for several years and local nursing homes in Citrus County. Lilly was Catholic and very devoted to her faith.
Lilly enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, and entertaining family and friends. She especially enjoyed dancing to Spanish music. Her family considers her a beautiful “social butterfly”.
She was preceded in death by her husband Orlando “Lenny” Blas March 6, 1997. Left to mourn her loss are three children, Orlando Blas, Jr., Dunnellon; Belinda Crabb, Homosassa; Patricia Montalvo, Coram, Long Island, NY; 8 brothers and sisters: Julio, Wendell, Larry, Tessie, Elsie, Alexandria, Penny, and Rosie; 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Fr. Erwin Belgica, celebrant. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Inverness.
There will be no calling hours at the funeral home. Chas E Davis Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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