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Mr. Jose I. Sanchez, 73, born in Escabosa, N.M. and a resident of Albuquerque passed away on May 7, 2002. Mr. Sanchez is the beloved husband of 52 years to Mrs. Henrietta Sanchez. He is also survived by one daughter, Rosann Benavidez and husband, Walter; three sons, Randy Sanchez and wife, Nancy of Wisconsin, Ronnie Sanchez, Rueben Sanchez and wife, Sandy of Colorado; a brother, Luciano Sanchez and wife, Jennie; a sister, Yolanda Erickson and husband, John; six grandchildren, Jamie, Roxanne, Nathan, Daniel, Chelsea and Sabrina; two great-grandchildren, Paxton and Elias; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Sanchez is preceded in death by a son, Ralph Sanchez, 1971. Mr. Sanchez was a member of the Catholic Church, the original founder of the Zapata Club, an heir to the Atrisco Land Grant and he loved his ranch in Chilili. A visitation for Mr. Sanchez will be Friday evening after 6:30pm at San Martin Catholic Church, 8301 Camino San Martin SW with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. A final visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at San Martin Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father James Vance. Pallbearers will be, Randy Sanchez, Ronnie Sanchez, Rueben Sanchez, Jamie Sanchez, Walter Benavidez and Eddie Lucero. Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Sanchez and Nathan Benavidez. Cremation to follow. Interment of cremains will take place at a later time. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd SW in charge of the arrangements.
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