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SANCHEZ -- Jesus "J. C." Sanchez was born to Adelino and Francisquita B. Sanchez on November 19, 1921. He was a lifelong resident of the town that was named after his father, Adelino, where he and his wife, Trina raised their children and grandchildren. "J.C." as he was better known by everyone, was a life long farmer, horseman and rancher. He was also a proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. J.C. loved working and caring for his farm and ranch. He truly loved the land. J.C. also enjoyed being active in local organizations - he knew would make a difference. J.C. was a founding member of the Valencia County Fair Board, and The Valencia County Sheriff's Posse. He was past chairman of The Valencia County Farm Bureau and presently on the New Mexico State Farm Bureau Board. He was honored by NMFB as the 1993 New Mexico Farm Family of the Year. J.C. was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, NMQHA, AQHA, NM Cattle Growers Assoc., NM Breeders Assoc, and The New Mexico Hay Growers Assoc. He was a lifetime supporter of 4-H and FFA, and the Adelino/Tome Historical Society. J.C. also enjoyed local politics and was a staunch Republican who often debated with his Democratic friends. J.C. was preceded in death by his parents, Adelino and Francisquita Sanchez. J.C. is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Trina; and his seven children: Anna and her husband, Ron Glenn, Robert L. Sanchez and his wife, Bonnie, all of Albuquerque, Clarence T. Sanchez and his wife, Carmella, Richard Sanchez and his wife, Cindy, Rebecca and her husband, Gary Wolfe, and Steve Sanchez all of Adelino, and Juanita and her husband, Charles B. Sanchez of Belen. He is also survived by his 26 grandchildren and soon to be eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by ten brothers and sisters, Rachel Cunningham, Roque Sanchez and his wife, MaryAnn, Betty Kiefer, Teofilo (Ted) Sanchez and his wife, Lourdes, Teresa McCurdy, Adelino Sanchez, Jr. and his wife, Carol, Dolores and her husband, Hugh Eberle, Fefa and her husband, Bill Burch, Anthony Sanchez and his wife, Patsy, and Lawrence Sanchez and his wife, JoAnn. All Services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tome, NM, beginning with a public viewing on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m., with a rosary following at 6:00 p.m. A viewing will be on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral Mass celebration at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the Tome Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren; Joaquin, Jesus Miguel, Danny, Ike, Ricardo Sanchez, Joshua and Catrina Wolfe, and Ben Pilcher. Contributions may be made to the Historic Tome/Adelino Neighborhood Association PO Box 650, Tome, NM 87060 (505)573-5409. -Think fondly of J.C. every time you have a cup of coffee and a donut.-Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen.
        Published on: Tue July 27, 2004