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Obituary for SANCHEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 29, 2009

Ruth A. Sanchez, 79, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on March 26, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Mr. Gilbert (Gillie) Sanchez; her children, Irene Gerstle and husband, Walter, Gilbert L. Sanchez, Phillip Sanchez and wife, Maricela, Cathy Gorman and husband, Robert, Sylvia Kloberdanz and husband, Dennis; her brother, Frank Aragon and wife, Lena; her daughter in law, Susie Sanchez; her grandchildren, David Gerstle, Frank, Angela and Stephen Sanchez, Michael and Marissa Adela Sanchez, Sarah, Lillian and Stephanie Gorman, Tanya and Valerie Kloberdanz; her great-grandchildren, Tyler, Renae, Kaylee, and Alexandra Sanchez. Mrs. Sanchez was preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Sara Aragon: her brother, John Aragon; and her sister, Pat Onopa. Mrs. Sanchez was a member of the Catholic Church and an active member at Defined Fitness water aerobics. Visitation will be Sunday, March 29, 2009 from 3:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW with a Rosary to be recited at 4:00 p.m. by Deacon Tibo Chavez. Final visitation will be Monday morning at the Church from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:00 a.m., Father John Tourangeua and Father Joel Garner, presiders of the Mass. Entombment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frank Sanchez, Stephen Sanchez, Michael Sanchez, David Gerstle, Frank Aragon and Tom Hess. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243.7861


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