Victoria Sanchez

VICTORIA SANCHEZ Beloved Mother December 17, 1922 - January 28, 2015 JUAN MANUEL ESPARZA, SR. Beloved Son October 21, 1945 - August 10, 2014 "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." John 11:25 Victoria Sanchez, 92, answered God's call to return home on the 28th of January 2015 in the city of Laredo, Texas. She was blessed by God our Heavenly Father to have led a dignified life in Christ her Savior. God granted her many wonderful blessings throughout her life. She now rests in the presence of all who have predeceased her and will be forever cherished by all who knew her and loved her. Juan Manuel Esparza, Sr. 68, returned to be with God on the 10th of August 2014 after a long illness. He was very friendly, talkative, and had a good sense of humor. He is missed by his family. Predeceased members of the family are: Mariano and Paz Cardona Sanchez; Juan Manuel Esparza Jr., Hilario Sanchez, Juan A. Sanchez, and Socorro Sanchez. Left behind to carry the legacy are her children/brothers & sisters (respectively): Guadalupe R. (Jose) Resendez; Rodolfo E. (Alicia) Esparza, Fernando Heriberto Soliz, Priscilla V. (Victor) Perales, Viviano Chavarria, III, Kayla Perales, and Shawn Perales. They are further survived by grandchildren/nephews, nieces (respectively): Adrian, Joseph, Suzie, and Gaby Esparza; Rodolfo Jr and Graciela Esparza, and Maria Fletz; in addition are her beloved great-grandchildren/great-nephews and nieces (respectively): Chris and Jessica Chavarria and James Wise. Also surviving her are close nieces, nephews/cousins (respectively): Julieta V. Saldaa, Luis Alberto Saldaa, Carlos (Sally) Sanchez, Phoebe and Melissa Sanchez, Johnny, Arturo and Sylvia Sanchez, Yolanda (Edgar) Relf, Diana L. Sanchez, and Rosalba (Tino) Lozano. We would like to give thanks to God our father for having put the following people in mom's life and who so lovingly cared for her and attended to her: Dr. Milton Haber, Dr. Carlos Cigarroa, Nurses and Staff at Doctor's Hospital ER, and Providence Rehabilitation Center. The family receives friends and guests on Sunday, the 1st of February 2015 from 5 to 9 in the evening at Joe Jackson Springfield Funeral Chapels, 1900 Springfield Ave. with a Memorial Service at 7 that evening; Pastors Mauro and Olinda Valdez of Rey de Reyes Church will be officiating. Graveside Service will be held on Monday, the 2nd of February 2015 at 9:30 in the morning at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Mausoleum Garden Section. Funeral procession will depart from Joe Jackson Springfield at 9 a.m. You may express your condolences to the family online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com Arrangements are under the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Springfield Funeral Chapels, 1900 Springfield Ave, Laredo, Texas; (956) 726-0002.