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Sanchez -- Johnny Sanchez, 80, a resident of Albuquerque died Friday, March 20, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Sara of the family home; sons, Frank Sanchez and wife, Cruzita of Albuquerque, Levi Sanchez and wife, Cathy, Steven Sanchez and wife, Dorothy, and Albert Sanchez and wife, Blanca, all of Albuquerque; Ernest Sanchez and wife, Josephine of Las Cruces, NM, Fred Sanchez and wife, Leonore of Bernalillo, and Edward Sanchez and wife, Catalina of San Diego, CA; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sisters, Fabriciana Atencio and husband, Fred of Albuquerque, Susie C. Sanchez of Magdalena, NM, and Sofie Jojola of Belen, NM; brothers-in-law, Emilio Medina and wife, Angie, Carlos Medina and wife, Aurora, Edward Medina and wife, Carlota, Johnny Medina and wife, Jodi, and Robert Medina and wife, Bertha; and sisters-in-law, Frances M. Gonzales and husband, Fernando, Julie Gallegos and husband, Jerry, Margaret Sanchez and Josephine Sanchez; a step-son, Daniel E. Allen and his former wife, Epifania Torres. Mr. Sanchez was preceded in death by his parents, B.E. and Rosa Sanchez; a sister, Leona Sanchez; and his brothers, Herman Sanchez, Eduardo Sanchez and Medardo Sanchez. He was born in Datil, NM. Mr. Sanchez was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Army. He worked for the Albuquerque Public Schools, retiring as a supervisor after 35 years of service. Mr. Sanchez was a member of the Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited Sunday, 4:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 11401 Indian School Rd. NE, with Fr. James Moore, Celebrant. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m. in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. until after the Rosary.
        Published on: Sat March 21, 1998