Rosa P. Sanchez, 95, passed away on Nov 19, 2019. Born in El Paso, TX, she spent her first 18 years in Guymon, OK. Returning to El Paso, she later married Salvador H. Sanchez in Socorro, TX where they raised six children until his death in 1981. A mother and homemaker, she also enjoyed listening to music (was in her high school glee club), reading, studying maps (knew location of every place on earth), sewing, quilting, following current events, and even started painting at age 90. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Salvador H. Sanchez; her parents, Andres J. and Raquel M. Pacheco; and her brother Paul Pacheco. Left to honor her memory are: her brother Andres J (Carmen) Pacheco and sisters Elena (+Oscar) Olivo, and Maria Louisa (Aurelio) Lara; her children, Salvador (Irma) Sanchez, Julieta (+Ralph) Carrillo, Sylvia (Arturo) Morales, Margaret (Enrique) Trujillo, Rosemary (Martin) Marin, and Rachel (Robert) Gomez; thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and friends. All services will be held on Nov 23 at La Purisima Catholic Church (Socorro mission). Visitation is from 9:30-10:30 am; Rosary at 10:30-11:30; with Mass and interment immediately following.
