Amalia Sanchez

Amalia L. Sanchez, 87, of Anthony, NM passed away at home on August 9, 2013 to meet our Heavenly Father. She was a homemaker, a cook, a baker who loved to make pecan pies for everyone. She was a sweet, trusting, loving soul to all who met her. Love to party and dance and take care of people and was the safe haven for many. Was a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW post 4384 in Anthony. She and her husband were foster parent’s to as many as 17 children. Preceded in death by her husband Claro F. Sanchez, son Claro Jr. (boy), 2 grandchildren (Michael & Steven), and 1 great grandson (Brandon). She is survived by seven children: Harry Lee and wife Ysidra Sanchez, John and wife Karen Sanchez, Lawrence and wife Sylvia Sanchez, Ester and husband Armando Chacon-Sanchez, Dela Sanchez, Martha and Nash Escobedo- Sanchez, and Mary (Girl) Sanchez; 19 Grandchildren, 37 Great Grandchild, and 3 Great Great Grandchildren and her only surviving sister Concha L Sanchez of Anthony as well as numerous family and friends. Visitation: 6-8:30 pm, Friday Aug 16th with rosary service at 7:00pm. Funeral mass and burial at 10:00 am on Saturday. Pallbearers will be her surviving grandsons. All services will be at St Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church and cemetery in Anthony, NM. Services entrusted to Martin Funeral Home West, 128 N. Resler Dr., El Paso, TX 79912.