Maria V Sanchez

Maria Victoria Sanchez, 86 of Melbourne, Florida passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. She was born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico and came to Brevard County in 1996 from Queens, New York. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Ascension Catholic Church in Melbourne.

Survivors include her loving and very devoted husband of 64 years; Ramon Sanchez, sons; Raymond Sanchez Jr (Nelly) of Brooklyn, New York, Edwin Sanchez of Miami, Florida, Johnnie Sanchez (Nellyvette) of DeLand, Florida, Nelson Sanchez (Yvette) of Copiague, New York, daughters; Evelyn Sanchez-Exline (Shawn) of Titusville, Florida, Mercy Eelman (Gary) of Titusville, Florida, and Diane Sanchez-McDuffie (Ron) of Arlington, Texas. She also leaves two brothers; Nelson Santos (Aida) of Carolina, Puerto Rico Frank Santos (Ernestine) of Viera, Florida, 20 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded death by her brother; Wilson Santos and her sister; Clotilde Santos.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 from 5-7 pm and Monday, December 4, 2017 from 9-11am at the Life Event Center at Florida Memorial, 5950 US HWY 1, Rockledge, Florida 32955. A funeral service will be on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 11am at the Life Event Center, with interment to follow in Florida Memorial Gardens.

Donations may be made to St Jude’s Childrens Hospital, 5041 Corporate Woods Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.

She loved cooking, and especially taking care of her family. She took pride in everything she did, was loved by all, and will be greatly missed.