Obituary of Jeffrey Cedric Blan

Jeffrey Cedric Blan passed away on April 26, 2021 in Santa Cruz, California. He was born on December 17, 1955 to Savella and Joseph Blan and was a native of Oakland, California. Throughout his life, he also lived in Los Angeles, California, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Birmingham, Alabama, and Santa Cruz, California. He attended Rufus King High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Santa Cruz High School. He worked as a San Francisco cable car driver, a San Francisco Muni driver, and a delivery truck driver. Jeffrey was an amazing singer, performer, and loved to travel. He was an active member in the San Francisco NA and AA Community Program. Jeffrey is survived by his special friend Sheila Lowrey and his ex-wife Sylvia Blan-Beard. He is also survived by his son Jerome Jeffrey Blan; daughters, Kayla Blan and Tamara Blan; brothers Arthur Blan, Montel (Patricia) Blan, Joseph (Deborah) Blan Jr., William (Evelyn) Blan, and Alfred (Gladys) Blan; sisters Gloria Blan, Janette (Leon) Blan-Williams, and Joyce Blan; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother, Savella Blan; father Joseph Blan Sr.; sisters Diane Barker and Helen Blan. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 1pm at Soquel Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Veterans Hall, 2259 7th ave, Santa Cruz, California