Luis Ernesto Blandón (1956 – 2022)

Luis Ernesto Blandón of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was 65 years old.

Luis Ernesto Blandón

He was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and immigrated to the US to pursue his American dream. He continued in his father’s footsteps, graduating in May of 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology.

Luis enjoyed three things above all else – spending time with family, building homes, and serving people. He built his dream home with his wife, Martha, for the ultimate cookout, family, and friend, hosting paradise. In his free time, he stayed busy doing home improvement construction for his home and around his community. He was a public servant, dedicating over half of his life to consulting and working for municipalities. He worked for The Town of Vienna for 9 years, retiring as a Water and Sewer Superintendent. He had a passion for public works and was recognized by the Rotary Club of Vienna for his commitment in 2014 with the “Service Above Self” award. He retired from The Town officially on October 2, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his father, Balbino, mother Blanca Ines, and sister Leonor. He is survived by his wife Martha, children Diego and Javier, step-children Perla and CJ, his siblings Balbino, Rosa Ines, and Andrea, their spouses, and many friends and family.

A mass celebrating Luis’s life will be held on October 21, 2022, at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Vienna, Virginia.