1927
Francisco
2015
Francisco S. Sanchez
October 9, 1927 — October 18, 2015
Francisco "Mon" Solomon Sanchez joyously took the Lord's hand with a smile on October 18, 2015.
Although a resident of Texas for over 20 years, at Francisco's request he will make his last and most important trip out of Texas to be buried in his beloved New Mexico, where he was born on October 9, 1927.
Visitation begins at 5 pm on Thursday, October 22 at Salazar Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW in Albuquerque, with Rosary Service at 6 pm. Funeral mass will be at Holy Child Catholic Parish in the Village of Tijeras on Friday, October 23 at 10 am. In honor of Francisco's service in Italy during World War II, there will be a military graveside ceremony at Tijeras Cemetery immediately following the funeral mass. A reception at Holy Child Catholic Parish follows at noon.
All his life, Francisco put the financial security of his family first, from his first job at the age of 13 working in the bean fields of New Mexico to his retirement at Sandia Laboratories and his retirement from a second career guarding the City of Arlington's Library and City Hall at the age of 86.
Francisco is preceded in death by his mother Rebeca Pacheco and her husband Manuel Lopez; his father Solomon Sanchez Ruiz; his sisters and brothers Teresa Sanchez, Vicky Garcia, Antonio Lopez, and Julian Ruiz; and his first wife Elijia Garcia Sanchez, the mother of his children. He is survived by his beloved children Raymond Sanchez of Tajique, Annabelle Buenviaje and husband Pablo of Albuquerque, and Robert Sanchez and wife Ruth of Las Vegas, Nevada; his sisters and brother Carolina Saiz, Mela Baca and husband Ray, and Leo Lopez and wife Carla Sandoval; his grandchildren Mike Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Brenda Griego, Teddy Sanchez, Sonia Sanchez, Daniel Buenviaje, and Elija Buenviaje; step-grandchild Darren Trujillo; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Additionally, Francisco is survived by a second family who loved him very much: his beloved wife Connie Mendez Sanchez of Fort Worth, Texas; his step-children Manuel R. Garza, James E. Garza and wife Lisa, and Cindi Wilburn and husband Alan; his step-grandchildren Justin Garza, Jennifer Cohen and husband Jeffrey, Haley Wilburn, and Sonya Bellamy and husband Sam; and two step-great-grandchildren. Finally, Francisco is survived by his cherished furry pug, Prince Bruiser, who saved his life on two occasions.
Memorial donations may be made to the air conditioning fund at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180.
Although a resident of Texas for over 20 years, at Francisco's request he will make his last and most important trip out of Texas to be buried in his beloved New Mexico, where he was born on October 9, 1927.
Visitation begins at 5 pm on Thursday, October 22 at Salazar Mortuary, 400 3rd St. SW in Albuquerque, with Rosary Service at 6 pm. Funeral mass will be at Holy Child Catholic Parish in the Village of Tijeras on Friday, October 23 at 10 am. In honor of Francisco's service in Italy during World War II, there will be a military graveside ceremony at Tijeras Cemetery immediately following the funeral mass. A reception at Holy Child Catholic Parish follows at noon.
All his life, Francisco put the financial security of his family first, from his first job at the age of 13 working in the bean fields of New Mexico to his retirement at Sandia Laboratories and his retirement from a second career guarding the City of Arlington's Library and City Hall at the age of 86.
Francisco is preceded in death by his mother Rebeca Pacheco and her husband Manuel Lopez; his father Solomon Sanchez Ruiz; his sisters and brothers Teresa Sanchez, Vicky Garcia, Antonio Lopez, and Julian Ruiz; and his first wife Elijia Garcia Sanchez, the mother of his children. He is survived by his beloved children Raymond Sanchez of Tajique, Annabelle Buenviaje and husband Pablo of Albuquerque, and Robert Sanchez and wife Ruth of Las Vegas, Nevada; his sisters and brother Carolina Saiz, Mela Baca and husband Ray, and Leo Lopez and wife Carla Sandoval; his grandchildren Mike Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Brenda Griego, Teddy Sanchez, Sonia Sanchez, Daniel Buenviaje, and Elija Buenviaje; step-grandchild Darren Trujillo; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Additionally, Francisco is survived by a second family who loved him very much: his beloved wife Connie Mendez Sanchez of Fort Worth, Texas; his step-children Manuel R. Garza, James E. Garza and wife Lisa, and Cindi Wilburn and husband Alan; his step-grandchildren Justin Garza, Jennifer Cohen and husband Jeffrey, Haley Wilburn, and Sonya Bellamy and husband Sam; and two step-great-grandchildren. Finally, Francisco is survived by his cherished furry pug, Prince Bruiser, who saved his life on two occasions.
Memorial donations may be made to the air conditioning fund at St. John The Apostle Catholic Church, 7341 Glenview Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180.
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