April 13, 1940 – May 15, 2022
Mrs. Rima “Posky” Bluebaugh (Blanco) died peacefully in her sleep at home in the care of her loving family on Sunday May 15, 2022. She was 82 years old and battled cancer for 14 years before her passing. Mrs. Bluebaugh was born on April 13, 1940 in Manhattan New York. At Age 12, she grew up on the sandy beaches of Hawaii. She graduated from Punaho High School in Honolulu and later graduated from the Chicago School of Interior Design as a Home Interior Designer. Mrs. Bluebaugh married Dewayne Bluebaugh in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1960 spending a life time in love and family. Her passions were designing, creating beautiful works of art, golfing, and enjoying the outdoors in the Arizona sun. Her most important passion in her life was for the love of her family and friends.
Mrs. Bluebaugh is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dewayne Bluebaugh; her three children Kimberly, Kelly (Deborah), and Kirk (Jill); her four beautiful Grandchildren Taylor (Eunice), Zackary (Devan), Dalton (Laura), and Khloe; her three siblings Brother Dan Bissel, Sisters Pam Walker Hendricks and Priscilla B. Steenburg; She was preceded in death by her Foster Parents Judge C. Nils Travares and Nita Travares; Biological parents Antonio Blanco and Priscilla F. Pease-Cruz. The family would appreciate donations to cancer research in lieu of gifts.