Eloisa Sanchez

Eloisa Sanchez, age 80, was born on March 28, 1932 in Ewing, New Mexico “El Rancho”. She was a lifelong resident of Belen. Our Heavenly Father called her HOME on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 to join her “Honey” and Husband of 60 years, Celso Sanchez.˜ She was a devoted member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, where she participated as a Eucharistic Minister, and a member of The Blessed Sacrament Society. ˜She was a strong woman committed to her Catholic Faith. Eloisa was the fourth child in her family of 10.˜ Eloisa and Celso built their family’s home on Garcia Street in Belen in 1958. She was a loving housewife and caring mother to “her boys”.˜ She especially enjoyed her time spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.˜˜ Besides being the Best cook in Valencia County (some say the world), she warmed our hearts with her unbelievable LOVE and welcomed everyone she met into her loving home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Celso Sanchez; her parents, Pablo and Manuelita Sanchez; mother and father-in-law, Atanacio and Felicita Sanchez; her sisters, Mary Sanchez and Lourdes Baca; her brother, Gilbert Sanchez; her two grandchildren, Marcos and Alicia Sanchez; and her great-grandson, Jehren Sanchez.˜Eloisa is survived by her four Sons, Henry and wife, Linda, Robert and wife, Frances, Paul, Raymond and Jalene; grandchildren, Eric and wife, Michelle, Evonnee and husband, Erron, Carlos and wife, Lynette, Felipe, Francisco, Ricardo and Monique, Monica, Bryan and Dianah, Jonathan and Alysha,˜ Kayla Chavez, Armando and his mother, Rowena Sanchez; special nieta/family friend, Hollyanna; seven great-grandchildren, Rosemarie, Michael, Aimee, Daniel, Bryan, Jr., Dylan, and Jaycee; brothers, sisters, and in-laws, Amado and Charlotte Sanchez, Frankie and Nellie Sanchez, Sylvestre Baca, Annie Carrillo, Fidel and Lucy Gabaldon, Orlando and Cordy Mares, Evelyn Sanchez, Roddy and Lolly Silva, Lucy (Raul) Sanchez, Lucy(Herman) Sanchez, ˜and Alfredo and Sari Sanchez. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to Thank everyone that contributed to the care of our mother and grandma. A special thank you to all of our wonderful family and friends who helped in various ways in our time of need. A Very Special THANK YOU to her sons, Paul and Raymond for their unselfish care and committed dedication. A viewing will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, in Tome, NM on Friday, January 18, at 6:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, on Saturday, January 19, at 11:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are her grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family request that contributions can be made to Our Lady of Belen St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Eloisa Sanchez

January 18, 2013