Amadita Sanchez

Amadita "Amy" Sanchez – Age 54 a lifelong resident of Dixon, passed away on Thursday, October 20th, 2005, with her loving family by her side in Santa Fe. Amy worked for the Española Public Schools for 13 years and recently worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 20 years as a procurement contract assistant. She was preceded in death by her beloved father, Amado Archuleta on August 11th, 2005. She is survived by her loving companion, Joaquin "Jackie" Garduño; her son, Walter Earl Sanchez and wife April; her daughter, Kristal Sanchez; four grandchildren: Kyrstyana Sanchez, Donevon, Brian and Zachary Sanchez; her loving mother, Domitila Archuleta of Dixon; brothers and sisters: Agripiana "Pana" Martinez and husband William of Embudo, Patricio Archuleta and his former wife, Nora Rodriguez of Embudo, Adonais Archuleta and wife Joann of Española, Orlinda Alewine and husband Carlton of Dixon, Rudy Archuleta and companion Brenda Ortiz of Dixon, Anita Lucy Archuleta and companion Henry Gallegos of Alcalde, Eleanor Duda and husband Edward of Dixon, Celso Archuleta and best friend, Brian Eldridge of Dixon and Frances Archuleta of Dixon; and Walter and Julie Sanchez of Dixon; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements are tentatively scheduled, public visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25th, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Block-Salazar Mortuary with a rosary to be recited on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. A second rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 26th, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Dixon. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 27th, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery in Dixon with the following serving as pallbearers: Agripiana Martinez, Orlinda Alewine, Lucy Archuleta, Eleanor Duda, Frances Archuleta and April Sanchez. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be: Kyrstyana, Donevon, Brian and Zachary Sanchez and Mr. and Mrs. Elebeo Roybal. The family of Amadita "Amy" Sanchez has placed their trust in the Rivera family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone 505-753-2288 or Toll Free 1-800-443-4854. Please visit our web-site at www.blocksalazarmortuary.com where you may read this obituary in its entirety, view photos and where you may also sign the online guest register book.