Adonelia Sanchez, 85, of Taos passed away on June 30, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eufelio Sanchez, parents, Julian and Juana Vigil, son in law, Isaac I. Gonzales Jr., sisters and brothers, Adela Arellano, Rosita Chacon, Hilaria Trujillo, Pacomio, Dolores, Julian, Odila and Eulalia Vigil, grandchildren, Santana Cordova and Marisol Mondragon. She is survived by her children, Lorraine Sanchez, Gilbert Sanchez (Lena), Erlinda S. Gonzales, Virginia Ibarra (John), Arturo, Eddie (Cheryl), and Christopher Sanchez, sister, Odila Medina (Tony), 23 grandchildren, many great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, brothers in law, Vic Trujillo, Joe Sanchez (Alice), Jesse Sanchez (Josephine), sisters in law, Andreita DeAguerro, Josephine Atencio, Cruzita Valencia (Leo), Elvira Vigil, special niece, Viola Silva and many other relatives and friends.
Rosary was recited on July 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held on July 4, 2009 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with interment following at Sierra Vista Cemetery.