Esther is preceded in death by her father, Bonifacio M. Sanchez; her mother, Maria L. Sanchez; and her sister, Erlinda "Linda" Cross.
She is survived by her husband, Pablo D. Lopez; her brothers Tony Sanchez and David Sanchez; 10 nieces and nephews (her kids); and 25 great nieces and nephews (her grandkids).
Esther graduated from Bourgade Catholic High School and received a Registered Nursing Degree from Good Samaritan School of Nursing.
Esther worked as a registered nurse operating room surgical supervisor at the Maricopa County Hospital until 2015 when she went to work as a registered nurse at Maricopa County Women's Clinic. Esther retired in 2022 after working 50 years in nursing.
One of her many passions was to volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul where she delivered food. She also enjoyed attending all of her kids’ and grandkids' sports games and events; traveling; trying different food; collecting vintage food; baking; going to movies and playing board games and cards.
Esther loved her God and prayed the rosary every day. She lived by the motto "have love in your heart" and challenged all her family and friends, new and old, to live by the same motto.
A visitation for Esther will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at St. Gregory Catholic Church at Gordon Hall, 3424 N. 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015. A funeral mass for Esther will be held Friday, February 10, 2023, from 9:30 AM at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 3424 N. 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015. Following the funeral mass will be a graveside service from 11:15 AM at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org and to St. Gregory Catholic Church, Attn: St Vincent de Paul, 3424 N. 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85015.
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