"Joe" dedicated his life to serving his fellow man as a medic in the United States Special Forces (Green Beret) unit and later as a Registered Nurse. His warm heart, big smile and a laugh that can carry you through the toughest of times will be missed by all.
He was a caring and loving grandfather, father, uncle, son, and friend.
We are comfortable knowing that he has found peace in heaven where the fishing is always good, the stars never fade, and where he's never far from those he loves. We will live as he wished until our souls come home to him.
Jose is survived by his wife, Sor Clara Sanchez; his son Sergio Sanchez (Selina); his daughter Liza Sanchez-Sunku (Bhanu); his son Gerardo Sanchez (Beatriz); his daughter Tiffany Sanchez (Geoffrey Campbell); and his daughter Tamara Cruz-Sanchez (Isaiah); his sister Guadalupe Ayala (Ricardo); his grandchild Sam, his grandchild Delilah, his grandchild Rylee, his grandchild Emilia, his grandchild Kiran, his grandchild Samera, his grandchild Joshua, his grandchild Jonathan and his grandchild Ellie.
Jose was preceded in death by his mother Maria Eufemia Lerma † and his mother in law Isabel Martinez †; his sister Carmen Saldaña † and his sister-in-law Maria Teresa "Teri" Martinez †; his nephew Joe Rey Martinez †.
He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews to cherish his memory.
A visitation for Jose will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 5PM to 9PM at Rose Lawn Funeral Home, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526. A military honors will occur Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6PM, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526. Followed by a talk Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM, 4464 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas 78526.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/legacy for the Sanchez family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Jose Arturo Sanchez. You may find our tribute page at:
https//raiseyourway.donordrive.com/campaign/In-memory-of-Jose-Arturo-Sanchez
