Obituary of Blanca Elida (nee Capó) RICCETTO

April 23, 1934 - San Jacinto, Canelones, Uruguay

October 6, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta

Blanca Elida Riccetto (nee Capó) of Calgary, AB passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the age of 86 years.

At the start of her career, Blanca studied education and was employed as an elementary school teacher in Uruguay and Philadelphia. While in Edmonton, she also worked as a cosmetologist and model. She additionally had a successful career as a real estate agent in Grande Prairie, AB and as an administrative assistant in Regina, SK.

Blanca accomplished much throughout her life but was most proud of the birth and achievements of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, her award-winning garden – she was also well known for always supporting her family and her husband's successes. 

A woman of diverse interests and talents, she enjoyed painting and sketching, gardening, travelling, fishing, cooking, dancing, and regularly engaged in activities like racquetball, tennis and bike riding, going to the beach, and drinking “mate” with family.  A few of her most memorable vacations included her yearly trips to Uruguay to see her family; her trip to Spain during Easter of 1973 with her husband Alcides, and her children, Anabella and Eduardo; and her trip to Italy in 1988 with Alcides and her daughter Sylvia.

She will be most remembered for her vivacious personality, superb cooking, and her desire to always bring her family together.

Blanca is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Anabella Riccetto and Tom Brown, and Sylvia Riccetto-Mendes and Filipe Mendes; one son and daughter-in-law, Eduardo and Roxanne Riccetto; as well as five grandchildren, Eduardo Jr. (Sheila), Michelle, and Christopher (Jenni), Isabella, and Tiago; and one great-grandson, Viktor. Blanca is also survived by her two brothers, Julio César and Victor Hugo; and many relatives in Uruguay, Argentina, Guatemala, and the USA.

Blanca is predeceased by her loving husband of forty-eight years Alcides Riccetto, her parents, Maruja Tello  and Gervacio Capó ; and her siblings, José Gervacio (Chichito), Roberto (Tito), Carlos, Olga, and Alfredo.                        

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Blanca’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

In living memory of Blanca Riccetto, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.