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Velma (Vel) Sanchez Engel passed away peacefully at the home of her oldest son in Tucson, AZ on January 13, 2005. Multiple Myeloma Cancer took her precious life at 65 years young. She was preceded in death by her father, Juan Jose Sanchez and brother, Ralph Sanchez. She is survived by her mother, Telesfora Sanchez; husband, TSgt (ret) Lyman Engel; oldest son, MSgt (ret) Bruce Nogar; daughter, Brenda Wildes; and youngest son, Brian Nogar. Also surviving are her brothers and their families, Henry, Paul, and Roger Sanchez; and her sisters and their families, Lydia Gurule and Joyce Caruthers; former spouse and father of her children, CMSGT (ret) William Nogar; and many more loved ones she has touched throughout her short life. Vel was a kind, loving, and devoted wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, godmother, neighbor, and friend. She gave herself freely and lovingly to all who knew her. She enjoyed life by helping others, being with her family and friends, going to the casino, and eating good food. Vel will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. While Vel was a military spouse, she has lived all around the world from Okinawa, Japan to New York to Washington State. Vel returned to her native New Mexico in 1971 and worked as an Administrative Assistant for an insurance company, a Beautician, a Dental Hygienist/Assistant, and an Office Administrator in the dental office. Vel is a 1958 graduate of Valley High School and Hollywood Beauty College and a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Cremation has taken place. A Rosary will be recited at Nativity Church on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday Morning at 9:00 a.m. also at Nativity Church. Internment will follow at National Cemetery in Santa Fe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society or the favorite charity of your choice.
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