Gloria Sanchez

Ballard Funeral Home
5172010
Gloria Jean Sanchez
Gloria Jean Sanchez, 62, passed away at her home Monday, May 17, 2010. Gloria will be cremated at her request. A rosary will be recited on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM at St. Johns Catholic Church. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 8:30 AM at St. Johns Catholic Church. Father Charlie Martinez will officiate.
Gloria was born March 26, 1948 to Lino Baca and Emperatriz Martinez in Lincoln, New Mexico. Her parents preceded her in death, as did three sisters: Betty Medina, Lucy Torres, and Jessie Garcia, one brother, Fred Baca, one daughter, and Geraldine Sanchez.
She is survived by her companion, Jose Miranda of Roswell, New Mexico, sisters: Lorena Lucero and husband, Eppie of Roswell, New Mexico, and Mary Valdez and husband, Frank of Brownwood, Texas, and one brother, Raymond Baca of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gloria is also survived by her four children: daughter, Delma Sanchez and companion, Mike Mendoza of Roswell, New Mexico, daughter, Annie Mae Sanchez, son, Joseph Sanchez and companion, Francine Lopez, and son, Freddie Sanchez and wife, Pam Sanchez, twelve grandchildren: Freddie Sanchez, Jr., Amber Sanchez, Crystal Gallegos, Joseph Sanchez, Jr., Anthony Sanchez, Arturo Sanchez, Victoria Holley, Angelica Sanchez, Christopher Sanchez, Alexis Holley, Jasmine Sisneros, and Olivia Mendoza, four greatgrandchildren: Gabriel Sanchez, Lorenzo Gallegos, Eileen Sanchez, and Izzabella Sanchez, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gloria was a resident of Roswell for 40 years. She moved here from Lincoln, New Mexico. She was of the Catholic faith and was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church. She loved her children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren and enjoyed spending time with all of them.
Family will be receiving friends and family at 619 W. Hickory following the memorial service.
All arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be viewed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com .

A Tribute To Our Mother
The day God called you home,
In tears we saw you sinking
And watched you fade away.
Our hearts were broken,
We wanted you to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping
So peaceful from pain, we were at ease.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.

We Love You Mom