Mrs. Blankenship age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison.

Maria was born on February 16, 1954 in Fort Worth to the late Jesus Trujillo and Adeline (Cleveland) Hale. She graduated in 1972 from Denison High School.

She is survived by her daughter, Christy Holt of Sherman, grandson, Garron Holt. Brothers, John (Kathy)Trujillo of Denison,Texas, Paul Trujillo of Denison, Texas, Greg (Cathy)Trujillo of Montrose, CO; sisters, Teresa Bowden of Denison, Texas and Aileen Mckinney of Round Rock, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son, one brother, and one sister.