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Obituary for Sanchez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday September 22, 1998

Gilbert (Gibby) Sanchez, 65, a resident of Los Chavez, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 1998. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Gibby was born on March 10, 1993, to Pete and Julia Sanchez in Madrid, NM. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Savela in 1988. Gibby is survived by his wife of 27 years, Barbara, of Rio Communities; his three sons, Daniel and his wife, Connie of Vacaville, CA, Pete and John of Rodeo, CA; his five daughters, Maria Wafe and Justin Horton, of Peralta, NM; Julia Sanchez and Jeff de Vita, formerly of Martinez, CA, and now of Veguita, NM, Sheryl Chrisman and her husband, Kenneth, of Rodeo, CA, Karen Savela of Rodeo, CA, and Shirley Chu and her husband, Joe, of Tracy, CA. Also, surviving are twelve grandchildren; one brother, Marion and his wife, Esther, of Albuquerque, NM; two sisters, Lena Reyes and her husband, Bob, and Irene Kolek and her husband, Jim, all of Albuquerque, NM. Gibby is also survived by his many loving nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Romero Funeral Home with Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. Cremation will take place. Romero Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.