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Obituary for SANCHEZ


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday March 17, 2013

SANCHEZ-GREGORITA "LITA" "GREGGIE" Age 90 years old, born in Manzano, N.M. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The family moved to Albuquerque, N.M. in 1932. Gregorita was an amazingly strong, independent woman who loved her babysitting job, crossword puzzles and attending weekly Mass until her illness. Gregorita was preceded in death by her parents, Enrique and Peregrina Sanchez; sisters, Josie Gallegos, Marcella Zeniceros, Helen Sanchez; nephew, Richard Gallegos. She is survived by her sister, Ismenia Gutierrez and husband, Felix, Frances Gallegos, Gabriella Taylor and husband, William; nieces, Lupe Zeniceros, Eleanor Gallegos, Ramona Lalos, Yolanda Gallegos, Lourdes Victoria and several great nieces, nephews and great-great nieces and nephews, and other family members and friends who loved and will miss her. Special thanks to Abanza Personal Care, Especially Irene Vargas, for the wonderful care she provided until the very end, and to Mr. Gaston, for being a wonderful friend to the family, for his weekly Sunday visits, with communion for Gregorita. Services will be held at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 300 Mildred Ave. N.W. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 6:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 9:00am with Burial to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews and great nephews, Tony Gallegos, Mickey Gallegos, Rudy Gallegos, Adrian Gallegos, Joshua Gallegos, Joseph Gallegos and Anthony Gallegos. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St. N.W. ABQ., 505-343-8008.