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Sanchez -- Adam C. Sanchez, 80, a lifelong resident of Belen, died on Friday, July 28, 2000. He was born in Belen on September 20, 1919 to Alfredo and Carlota Sanchez. He came from a family of six. He was one of the first students at St. Mary's School and a 1940 graduate of Belen High School. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in England and several campaigns across Europe. He arrived shortly after the troops who had invaded Normandy on D-Day. After the war, he returned to Belen and married his high school sweetheart, the former Amalia Sanchez on February 4, 1946. He went to work for the post office for a short time. He then went to work for Southern Union Gas Company, where he worked for 15 years, and then to PNM for 25 years until he retired in 1985. He was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Ushers Club at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church for several years, Valencia County Sheriff Posse, and also a volunteer firefighter for 27 years. He was an assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 186 of the Boy Scouts of America, an assistant boxing coach under Timmy Solano with whom he helped train boxers such as Juan Sanchez. He farmed ten acres of land north of Belen, growing alfalfa, clover, wheat, fruits, and vegetables. He was a member of the Belen Moose Lodge, as well. He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph Patrick Sanchez on July 20, 1995; his parents; his brother, Otoniel Sanchez; and his twin sister, Isabel. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Amalia of the family home in Belen; children, Alfred and wife, Maria N. Sanchez of Belen, Barbara Ann Horton and husband, Bob of Belen; six grandchildren, Tammy C'de Baca and husband, Darren, Tanya Baldonado, Edward, Lisa and James Sanchez and Steven Adam Sanchez; five great-grandchildren, Brandy and Brian Baldonado, Alyssa and Andrew Sanchez and Andre C'de Baca, and one of the way; brother, Arthur Sanchez and his wife, Flora of Albuquerque; sisters, Carolyn Chavez of Albuquerque, Pelegrina Romero and husband, Ray of Belen, and Theodora Patton and husband, Milton of Fort Smith, AR. A viewing will be held on Sunday, 5:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church followed by a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, 12:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Interment will take place at the Parish Cemetery. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen.
        Published on: Sun July 30, 2000