Guadalupe Blas Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at his home in Bowling Green, Florida. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria Trinidad Gonzales, His father Jose Cruz Blas, his siblings Miguel Blas, Juan De La Rosa, and Isabel Pinon. Survivors include his brother Augustine De La Rosa, Gabriel De La Rosa, Juanita De La Rosa, and Vionicia Blas.
During his teen years, he migrated to the United States where he wedded Maria F. Blas and began a family. During the mid 60's, he and his family moved to Hardee County to work in agricultural farming. While in Hardee County, he and his family lived in multiple places where they ultimately made their home in Bowling Green. In subsequent years he became an agricultural crew leader in citrus and various other vegetable harvesting. As a crew leader, he supervised hundreds of employees and became well known by many people and many farmers throughout the central Florida area. Though out his life, he was very generous and helped many people during distressful times and financial hardships. He was married to his wife for approximately 70 years and had 14 children. That consists of 12 boys and two girls. He is survived by 11 remaining children starting with Guadalupe Blas Jr., Maria Blas Flores, Cruz Blas, Juan Blas, Ismael Blas, Joel Blas, Luis Blas, Jaime Blas, Miguel Blas, Jesse Blas and Erica Blas Solis. He is also survived by 37 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and 15 great great-grandchildren with a host of nieces and nephews. No viewing or church services were performed due to the recent pandemic. Only a grave side service was performed by his immediate family. The Blas family would like to thank all the staff and management personnel at the Hardee Manor nursing home. They would also like to thank friends and family who reached out with their condolences and support during these difficult times.