Leroy Sanchez

Leroy Sanchez entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at a hospital in Kingsville, Texas at the age of 49. He was born on November 20, 1965 to Calixto Sanchez, III and Hermelinda Ramirez Sanchez in Falfurrias, Texas. Leroy was currently employed as an Instrument Fitter with Scott Electric of Corpus Christi, Texas. Leroy's pride and joy was his children. His family meant the world to him.

He was welcomed into the gates of Heaven by his father; sister, Norma Linda Sanchez; paternal grandparents, Calixto Sanchez, Jr. and Olivia M. Sanchez and his maternal grandfather, Jose Oscar Ramirez. He leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife, Jessica Sanchez of Falfurrias; two sons, Peter Nieva, Jr. and Leroy Sanchez, Jr. both of Falfurrias; 4 daughters, Samantha Nieva, Jessica Lee Sanchez, Jo Calie Sanchez and Lauren Rae Sanchez all of Falfurrias; brother, Oscar Lamar Sanchez of Falfurrias and numerous nieces and nephews and his in-laws.

Pallbearers will be Humberto Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez, Sammy Sanchez, Arturo Maldonado, Jose H. Maldonado, Mario Sanchez, Richard Ramirez and Rolando Ramirez

A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams with visitation to beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias. Burial will follow at the Falfurrias Burial Park.