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SANCHEZ, DANIEL A. age 69, surrounded by his loving family, made his enduring peace on Sunday, February 10, 2013, after a long illness. He was born on April 12, 1943 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Angela and Adelaido Sanchez. Daniel received his B.A. degree in Business Administration from New Mexico Highlands University in 1964. As an undergraduate, Daniel was president and an active member of the Highlands University Debating Society, winning several regional and national competitions and serving as a mentor to local high school debating teams. After graduation, he was accepted into the U. S. Air Force Officers Training School and upon completion served four years in the Air Force attaining the rank of captain. In his tour of duty with the Air Force, Daniel served three years in England and one year in Vietnam. Upon his return from military duty, Daniel was accepted into the University of New Mexico Law School where he was named to the Dean's List several times and was selected for the Law Review. During his summer breaks from Law School, Daniel worked with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D. C. and Albuquerque. He received his law degree in 1971 and was admitted to the New Mexico State Bar Association thereafter. As a practicing attorney in Albuquerque, Daniel specialized in civil law. After leaving the practice of law, Daniel became a founding partner of Sanchez y Sanchez, a family firm specializing in bilingual general business services to individuals and small businesses. After leaving the firm, he worked as an independent contractor with Valley Finance, Inc., providing general business services. Daniel possessed a great sense of humor, was an avid reader and loved classical music. In his later years he turned to writing, producing several short stories which he shared with family and friends. Daniel was preceded in death by his loving partner, Kathy Stejskal, his parents, and brothers H. D. Sanchez and Joe Robert Sanchez. He is survived by brothers and sisters Luis G. Sanchez and wife Maria Teresa, Jose G. Sanchez and wife Elizabeth, Max R. Sanchez and wife Annadelle, Martina S. Cordova, Vivian L. Sanchez, Adeline S. Chavez and husband Dan, Patricia M. Sanchez; sisters-in-law Petra Tovar Sanchez and Mary Lou Serrano Sanchez; and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed, but many loving memories remain of the life he shared with his family and friends. In honoring Daniel's request, there will be no public services.
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