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Steven Mark Sanchez, 52, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, was called home by the Lord on May 21, 1999. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Sanchez; and sister-in-law, Vangie Gilliam-Romero in 1998. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Dorothy; two daughters, Stephanie, and Jessica and her fiancee, Jimmy Garcia; one special grandson, Zebadiah Steven (his little sidekick); his mother, Epifania Torres; step-mother, Sarah Sanchez; and a very special aunt, Susie Sanchez; his brothers, Frank and wife, Cruzita, Levi and wife, Cathy, Ernest and wife, Josie, Albert and wife, Bianca, Fred and wife, Lenore, and Eddie and wife, Cathy; three Godsons, Brian Sanchez, Tommy Sanchez, and Brian Oberlander; his mother- and father-in-law, George and Andrea Gilliam; sisters- and brothers-in-law; and many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and friends. Steven was a retired ironworker from Local Union 495 and enjoyed ironwork, hunting and spending time at his cabin in Chilili, NM. His pride and joy, however, came from being a grandpa"papa" and all they learned from each other in the five years they shared. Rosary will be recited Monday, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, with Sophie Gurule reciting. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Tennessee, at Lomas Blvd., with Father Michael Cimino, Celebrant. Pallbearers will be his six brothers with George Gilliam Jr., Leo Torres, Felipe Tapia and Jake Chavez as Honorary pallbearers. French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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