CLAYTON, CA (May 30, 2025) — Blanca Estela Lee of Clayton is now dancing with the stars in heaven.

Blanca was born in Glendale, Ariz. She pursued her education in a nursing program at Merritt College in Oakland and passed the exam on July 13, 1988, with a score of 1,726 – the required passing grade is 1,600.

Blanca had a love to serve and make a difference in people’s lives. She worked at Alta Bates in Oakland and retired from John Muir Hospital in labor and delivery in 2019. Other accolades included childbirth education in English/Spanish, grief counseling in English/Spanish and hospital tours.

Blanca and her husband Bill have lived in Clayton since 2008, and they enjoyed what this small jewel of a town had to offer. She loved walking on the many trails with Bill, family and friends and dancing at the Concerts in the Grove, all the festivals and the 4th of July.

Blanca attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was 11 years old in Laredo, Texas, where she was baptized and gained a strong testimony of God and Jesus Christ. In her last days with us, she served two church callings: temple ordinance worker and medical advisor for the California/San Francisco Mission.

Blanca learned to play the ukulele and volunteered her time at the Food Basket in the Volcano, Hawaii, Community Center. She also played lots of pickleball while living on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Blanca and Bill married in 2008 and spent 17 years making memories.

She is survived by her four children, John Fetokai of Utah, Ana Gonzalez of Concord, Foeata and husband Keoki Baclayon of Oahu, and Gabriel Fetokai and wife Melissa of Chandler, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Melanie Fetokai, Losehina Fetokai, Sisilia Fetokai, Keala Baclayon, Ana Baclayon, La’akea Baclayon, Paenoa Baclayon, Brenda Gonzalez, Dakota Fetokai and Naome Fetokai.

Blanca has five brothers, Jose Gonsales and his wife Brook of San Diego; Israel Gonsales of Mexico; Aurelio Garcia and Freddy Garcia, who both live in Michigan; and Ramon Garcia of Mercedes, Texas. Her mother, Marcelina Espinoza, lives in Chula Vista. Her father, Simon Garcia, has passed.

Blanca was beloved by all who knew her and saw that wonderful smile she always shared. She was cherished by husband Bill, family and friends.

A funeral service will be held Friday, June 13, at the Clayton Valley Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1360 Alberta Way, Concord.