Mrs. Grace Sanchez, age 80 of Ojo Sarco, NM. died peacefully on Friday October 2, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Adelaida Sanchez, her sister Ramona Valdivia, and grandson Julian J. Sanchez. She is survived by her beloved husband Orlando Sanchez of Ojo Sarco, daughter Nadine S. Velasquez and husband Delfino of Ojo Sarco, son Orlando Sanchez and Molly Cordova of Ojo Sarco, daughter-in-law Antonette Sanchez of Espanola, grandchildren; Matthew Velasquez and wife Rayna of La Mesilla, Nicholl Sanchez-Pacheco and husband Scott of Espanola, and Issac Velasquez and wife Marina of Downey, CA., great grandchildren Christopher and Patrick Velasquez, sister Cordelia Arciero and husband Esequiel of El Paso, TX., brothers Jose R. Sanchez and wife Marrgie of El Paso, and Samuel F. Sanchez and wife Carmen of El Paso, sister in law Ruth Martinez and husband Horacio of Chimayo, brother in law Arsenio Sanchez and wife Nellie of Albuquerque, her caretaker Dolly Chacon of Rio Lucio as well as many nieces, nephews and relatives.
There will be one service held in the form of The Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo. Interment for Mrs. Sanchez will be held privately at a later date. Rivera Family Funeral Home, Espanola, (505) 753-2288, (800) 443-4854
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