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Filiberto Sanchez, born in Jarales, New Mexico on March 7, 1918 to Juan de Dios and Maria Louisa Sanchez, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at the age of 85 while surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Filiberto was a WW II Veteran who enlisted in 1941 and proudly served his country with the US Army till he was honorably discharged in 1945. After his enlistment, he attended Highland University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Later he became a patrolman for the City of Belen in 1944 and was promoted to Chief of Police in 1946 until 1956. He then went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad from 1957 through 1962. As he was no stranger to challenge his employment skills with confidence, he then was employed by Sandia Base from 1962 through 1963. He later worked for Sandia National Laboratories in 1964 and retired in 1982 with many years of dedicated service. Filiberto is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Florella Sanchez; his loving children, Mary Jane Dotson and husband, Greg; Annabelle Romero and husband, Ben; Lorraine Parker and husband, Rich; Judy Vigil and husband, Alan; Lawrence Sanchez and wife, Juanita; Dolores Jaramillo and husband, Roque; 22 grandchildren, LeeAnn Romero-Thomas and husband, Damien; Terri Lynn DeVries and husband, Tjeerd; Denise Romero; Lauren Marie Gilbert-Roithmayr and husband, Paul; Martin Chavez and wife, Stephanie; Kyle Rhine; Tanya Chavez; Keith Rhine; Angelina Rodriquez and husband, Randall; Nathan Parker; Kristi Arcidez and husband, Justin; Geneva Jaramillo-August and husband, Kevin; Antonio Sanchez; Monica Jaramillo; and Andres Sanchez; and eight great-grandchildren. Filiberto is also survived by his sisters, Flora Pena; Sophia Turrietta and husband, Tom; and Bernie Sanchez and husband, Orlando; and his many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan de Dios and Maria Louisa Sanchez; his brother, Seferino Sanchez; and his sisters, Amalia Baca; Josephina Sanchez; Eutimia Romero; and Nica Cole. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Lee Ann Romero-Thomas, Lauren Marie Gilbert-Roithmayr, Kyle Rhine, Martin Chavez, Geneva Jaramillo-August, and Antonio Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be his remaining grandchildren. All of Filiberto's services will take place at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. A viewing will be held on Friday, June 27, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, June 28, 2003 at 9:00 a.m. with Father David officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM 87002.
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