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Eduardo I. Sanchez, age 66, of Grants, passed away Sunday, May 30, at St. Joseph Hospital in Albuquerque. Mr. Sanchez was born May 15, 1933 in Albuquerque to Victor and Beneranda Candelaria Sanchez. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife, Melba Sanchez of the family home; nine sons, Rudy Garcia and his wife, Dorothy, Victor Sanchez and his wife, Mary, Jerry Sanchez, Patrick Sanchez, Randy Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez, Johnny Sanchez, Leroy Sanchez and Chris Sanchez and his wife, Aileen; four daughters, Shirley and her husband, Andrew Torres, Rhonda and her husband, Abel Gutierrez, Sandra and her husband, Curtis Marez and Darlene and her husband, Gilbert Garduno; his sister, Christina Marquez of Corrales; his 33 grandchildren; and his 14 great-grandchildren. Mr. Sanchez was preceded in death by his son, Mark Sanchez; and one grandson, Archie Salcido. Visitation will be Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Grants Mortuary Chapel. The Rosary will be Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at St. Teresa Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be Friday, 10:00 a.m., at St. Teresa Catholic Church with Fr. Godfrey Blank, OFM officiating. Burial will be at Grants Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Steve Trujillo, Kenny Gutierrez, Ed Sanchez, Christopher Sanchez Jr., Jerry Sanchez Jr., and Leroy Sanchez Jr. Honorary bearers will be Kevin Gutierrez, Randy Sanchez Jr., Steven Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez Jr., Daniel Sanchez and Philip Marez. Mr. Sanchez was a barber. He worked in Grants as a barber from 1954-1986; and in Gallup from 1986-present. Grants Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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