VIRGINIA BEACH — Alex “Mayo” Blandin, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.
Mayo graduated from Cox High School, Class of 2020. His fun-loving, charismatic personality was known by many. He was born Nov. 26, 2001, in San Diego, California, to Susan Sadler and Kris Blandin and grew up a military kid living all over the United States, including Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Florida, California and Virginia.
Alex was unconventional and often known as the class clown, but underneath his large heavyweight wrestling stature and big personality, he was most definitely known as a kind, compassionate, and fun-loving person who didn’t know a stranger. Alex loved people, and they loved him. He had a heart for people and a gift for making people smile, laugh and helped many through hard times.
During his high school years, he lived with his dad in Virginia Beach, and is the son of Kris and Julie Blandin. During his freshman year, he got a border collie dog and named her “Ketchup.” He loved camping with his dad each summer, and some of his favorite memories were camping in Idaho and California.
Prior to high school, he grew up with his mother, Susan, and Tim Sadler in Oklahoma. In Oklahoma, he has three brothers, Evan, Dylan and Jack; and two sisters, Abby and Hannah. He was the best big brother any kid could ask for. During his childhood, he loved adventures of all kinds, exploring nature without fear. He could spend hours building and taking apart anything he could get his hands on. He enjoyed wrestling and being a linebacker for his Union teams.
Celebration of life parties will be held in Virginia Beach and Oklahoma. In Virginia Beach, services will be held from 3 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, at 941 Bingham Street. In Oklahoma, services will be held at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 6, at Haskell Community Center, 110 E. Commercial, Haskell.
Our prayer is that Alex’s story will save at least one life, if not many more. There is help out there, all around you, you are loved, sometimes you just need help seeing it. September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members will be uniting to promote suicide prevention awareness. #BeThe1To is the name of their campaign. Be the one to listen and learn about suicide prevention. Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis and change the conversation around suicide.
For those who wish to remember Alex in special way, you may make donations in his memory to supporting the National Suicide Lifeline.
Share online condolences with the family at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory.
