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Our beloved Nana, Maria Sanchez Garcia was chosen to be with God on his special day, Easter Sunday, April 5th 2015. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born November 21, 1923 in Tumbiscatio, Michoacán, Mexico to Enrique Sanchez Perez and Celsa Cervin De Sanchez.
She loved to see all her grandchildren which always gave her so much joy. She enjoyed knitting and creating beautiful scarf and dollies to give to her special loved ones.
Maria “Nana” is survived by her children; Librada, Octavio, Maria Elva, Minerva, Alfredo, Dora, Eduardo, Martha, Hector, Merida and Belinda; her 45 grandchildren; many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and her four sisters and brothers. Maria “Nana” was preceded in death by her son, Sergio and granddaughter, Vanessa Perez.
Viewing will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Friday, April 10, 2015 from 9-11 am. A talk will be given by Danny Ponce at Johnson Mortuary following her viewing at 11 am. Her final resting place will be in the Garden of Devotion at Desert Lawn Memorial Park in Yuma, Arizona. Pallbearers will be Mario Molina, Ryan Brooks, Alfredo Sanchez, Rodney Thornburg, Alejandro Espinoza and Luis Escamilla. Honorary Pallbearer is Hector Sanchez.
The family would like to thank Arizona Hospice Care with a special thanks to Jacklyn. We also thank the staff and residence at Ironwood Estate Assisted Living with a special thank you to Rosita.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Arizona Hospice Care.
We Love you Nana and always will!
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