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Obituary for SACHS


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 11, 2007

Benedicto (Ben) Sachs, passed to Eternity, Thursday, March 8, 2007. He was in born in Belen, NM on February 5, 1915 to Rebecca and Benedicto Sachs. Ben was preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings; and godson, Florencio Bachicha. Ben is survived by his wife of 65 years, Erminda Sachs of the family home; his daughter, Lucinda Sachs and husband Lewis Real; two grandchildren, Michael Real and Hilary Real; five godchildren; and other family members and friends. Ben will be surely missed by his family and by the many whose hearts he touched. Ben served his country during World War II in the United States Coast Guard, aboard the USS Joseph T. Dickman a U.S. Navy Transport. Ben was the last surviving grandson of Moses Sachs, who arrived in Santa Fe, NM from Bavaria, Germany in 1849. Visitations will be Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, where a Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Mr. Sachs will lie in state Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary. Funeral Services will be conducted Monday at 11:00 a.m. also at the Church. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Marty Sachs, Rudy Sachs, Bob Sachs, Manuel Baca, Matt Baca, and Leroy Baca. Honorary bearers will be Daniel, Karlos, Ben, Luke, Robby, Joey and Abraham Sachs. Funeral services are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Alameda Mortuary 9420 4th Street NW (505) 898-3160