Elive (Junior) Sanchez, passed-away at his home on August 22, 2014, at age 75. Elive was born in Embudo, New Mexico to Elive Sr. and Beatrice Ortega, who have preceded him in death.
Elive (Junior) was well known by the Santa Fe community for his collecting of scrap metal, cans, plastics and other recyclables, helping to keep our city clean on his daily trips to the savage yard with his shopping cart.
Elive will be missed by the Santa Fe community and his family who took care of him, most especially: His sister in-law, Orlinda Sanchez, and nephews: Joe, Morri, Anthony and Archy Sanchez.