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Jose P. Sanchez, 85, passed away on September 15, 2010 after a long hospitalization at the VA in Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by wives, Virginia and Marcella; and daughters, Sophie Ruth and Lillian. He is survived by wife Della; son Sam and wife Flora; daughter M. Cecile Pelleriti and husband Phil; grandchildren, Anita Triviso and husband Carlos; Chris Sanchez and wife Adrienne; Alicia Milavec and husband Logan; and Benjamin Ramirez and wife Sonia; brothers, Fred and wife Virginia; Eli and wife Gloria; sisters, Lena Lucero and husband Louie; and Lydia Villanueva; great-grandchildren, Joanna, Lorenzo, Olivia, Joseph, Austin, and Leo; also stepchildren: Marcia Ulibarri, Nancy Baca, Danny Gurule, Annette Williams; and special friend, Eric Kay. Joe was born in Albuquerque to Jacobo and Sofia Sanchez. He was a modest man, proud of his long career as a welder who started out as a sweeper and retired as shop superintendent at Edison Metal. He was proud of his contributions to Holy Family Catholic Church, both to the original mission church and to the current building, as well as to the baseball fields where he also coached. Joe was also very proud of his military service. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-45, in the Philippine Islands and New Guinea, during which he earned a Purple Heart, and later in the CB Reserves during the Korean War. Joe enjoyed tinkering and inventing tools, gardening, raising animals which were the focus of his life in Jarales, NM where he had close ties to his family's roots. He was an heir and shareholder of the Atrisco Land Grant. Arrangements are being handled by Gabaldon Mortuary. Visitation will take place at Holy Family Church on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 3:30 p.m., followed by a rosary at 4:00. The funeral will be held on Monday, 9:00 a.m., followed by internment at Santa Clara cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Chris Sanchez, Benjamin Ramirez, Carlos Triviso, Michael Sanchez, Ron Lucero, and Lawrence Villanueva; Honorary pallbearers will be Joanna Sanchez, Lorenzo Triviso and Eric Kay.
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