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SANCHEZ -- ORLANDO ARTURO Passed away September 5, 2011. He was born January 15, 1924 to Sotero Moises Sanchez and Beatrice Aragon Sanchez in Dilia, New Mexico. Orlando attended the Santa Rosa public schools until he enlisted in the Army. He was a paratrooper. 82nd airborne and infantry, and proudly served his country. He was wounded in France during the Normandy Invasion and spent a year at Bruns General Hospital recuperating. He then received his G.E.D. and went on to the New Mexico Highlands University under the G.I. Bill, graduating in 1950 with a B.S. Degree in Science and Business. He taught in several rural schools in Guadalupe and San Miguel counties and was the first Principal at the new Sapello School. He then went on to the West Las Vegas schools where he taught science and language arts until 1963. He changed professions and became a case worker for the Human Services Dept. in Santa Rosa for two years, and then on to Socorro as a case supervisor and was the County Director until 1971 when he went on to Arizona State University, graduating in 1973 with a Masters in Social Work. While attending grad school, Orlando did field work at the Maricopa County hospital and also researched bills for the President of the Senate. He was a Senator for the School of Social Work to the University and was selected by the faculty and students from the School of Social Work to give the commencement address for their graduation ceremony. Upon returning to New Mexico, he worked in Santa Fe and Albuquerque in various administrative positions, and finally retired in 1981. Orlando is survived by his wife, Sofia Maes Sanchez; children, Lorraine Mendiola, Bobbi Ansloan (John), Orlando Sanchez, Jr. (Julie-Lowe); grandsons Matthew and Gabe Mendiola and their father John Mendiola; and grandsons Ryan and Nick Ansloan. He is also survived by brothers, Ernest (Mary), Joe, Herman and Gene (Dorothy); sisters, Ernestine Chavez, Janet Dominguez, June (Larry) Ziegenfuss, Juliette (John) Dempsey; sisters-in-law, Agnes, Mary Ortega, Linda and Petra Sanchez; special friends, Jon and Zona Alexander, Bill and Susan Gates, John and Joann Buehler, Belen Simoes, Cecilia and Edwin Reyes, Ken Shepperd and Jack and Paula Lowe and Flo Ansloan, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Orlando was preceded in death by his parents Sotero and Beatrice Sanchez; in-laws Florence and Bennie Maes; three brothers, Canuto, Albert and Sotero; brothers-in-law, Boni Chavez and Ray Dominguez; and sister-in-law, Alice Quinn Sanchez. He will always be loved and missed and remembered by his immediate and extended family. The family wishes to thank the VA Hospital and St. Theresa Rehab Center for their loving care, and Dr. Neal Shadoff with Presbyterian Medical Group for 26 years of care and friendship. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE. Enichement will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Orlando's memory to the Animal Humane Association of NM, 615 Virginia SE, Albuquerque, 87108. Please visit our online guestbook for Orlando at: www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Thu September 08, 2011