Died March 6, 2015 at the age of 75.
Fr. De Blas was born October 25, 1939 and was 55 years professed and 50 years ordained as a Franciscan Friar. He served as a teacher at St. Mary’s High School for many years and became a retreat master at the Franciscan Renewal Center in June of 1991.
Services were held at St. Mary’s Basilica.