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Obituary for SANCHEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday May 30, 2004

Viola---Mrs. Viola T. Sanchez a resident of Albuquerque passed away at home in the arms of her loving family on away 28, 2004. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her loving husband, Regino Sanchez of 55 years; five children, Clara Lopez and husband, Delbert, Veronica Medina and husband, William, Josie S. Quintana and husband, Gilbert, Raymond Sanchez and wife, Barbara, and Elizabeth Dees de Sanchez and husband, David; seven sisters, Margaret Lovato and husband, Joe, Bertha Chavez, Pauline Dimas and husband, Prudy, Helen Salazar, Sophie Owens, Lucille Taylor, and Esther Osollo and husband, Lou; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Sanchez was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Sanchez; two brothers, Florence Tafoya and Rudy Tafoya; and sister, Ruth Gonzales. A visitation for Mrs. Sanchez will be Tuesday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5415 Fortuna NW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Gabriella Nieto. Final visitation will be Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Mass of the Resurrection to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. by Father Roberto. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Raymond Sanchez, Roman Quintana, Art Lopez, Nick Medina, Chris Lague, and Shane Mascarenas. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremiah Manning, Matthew Manning, Clyde Mascarenas, Travis Lopez, Andrew Lopez, Tyler Quintana, Jordan Quintana, Shawn Maestas, Christian Lague and R.J. Quintana. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW 243-7861