He is preceded in death by his father, Pedro Sanchez; mother, Petra Sanchez; brothers, Jose Sanchez and Victor Sanchez; sisters, Guadalupe Torres, Jovita Cantu, Marcelina Acosta, and Cruz Lara. He is survived by his wife,Frances Leona Sanchez; children, Monica L. Sanchez, Ramon V. Sanchez, Gabriel C. Sanchez and Gina M. Sanchez; grandson, Gabriel C. Sanchez II; brothers, Cristino Sanchez and Pedro Sanchez, Jr.; sister, Mary Sanchez Almendarez.