Mike Sanchez

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Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory

September 20, 2008

Mike F. Sanchez,

A rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday September 22, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church for Mike F. Sanchez, 79, of Roswell who passed away on September 18, 2008. A funeral mass will be held at 10a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at St. Johns Catholic Church. Fr. Juan Montoya will officiate. A burial will follow at South Park Cemetery and military honors will be provided by Roswell Veterans Honor Guard.

Mike was born to Mike F. Sanchez and Amanda Ferrio Sanchez on November 16, 1929.

He married Edna Sanchez on August 16, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio. She survives him at the family home. He was also survived by his sons, Mike Sanchez Jr. of Ohio, Russell McDaniel of Roswell, Ronald McDaniel of Texas, and Leonard McDaniel of Ohio; Daughters, Paula Velasco and her husband Israel of Roswell, and Mary Jo Green of Florida; sister, Mary Solis of Roswell. He had a dog Chocolate and Cat Goldie that he loved very much and were a part of the family.

He was preceded in death by both parents; two daughters, Brenda Sanchez and Betty McDaniel.

Mike pallbearers will be Russell McDaniel , Matthew Torrez, Isreal Velasco, Igncio Leaton, Tony Garcia, Miguel Rodriguez.

Mike always had to have his morning donut and coffee at Mama Tuckers. His best friend was Ramon Torrez. He was on a bowling team, an usher at St. John Catholic Church and he loved to go fishing and boating in his spare time.

He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper and received the Japanese Occ medal , Parachutists Badge, Good Conduct Medal and Korean SV Medal.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Sunday, September 21, 2008
12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service

Rosary

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, September 22, 2008
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

St. Johns Catholic Church
506 S. Lincoln
Roswell, NM  88203
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203