Agnes Pauline Sánchez

Agnes Pauline Sánchez (Sánchez) passed away peacefully in her home on March 30, 2016 in Las Cruces, NM at the age of 89. Agnes was born on August 20, 1926 in Dahlia, NM to Marcelina and Rodolfo Sánchez. Agnes graduated from Santa Rosa High School as Salutatorian in 1944 and later attended college at New Mexico Highlands University. Agnes was the first in her family to attend college. Agnes married Albert on August 12, 1946 in Santa Rosa. Agnes was a devout Catholic, a devoted wife and a source of constant support for her husband, Albert. Her greatest joy in life was her family. Agnes encouraged and nurtured her five children in their personal and educational pursuits. Agnes dedicated her life to her family and she positively impacted each member in special ways, from establishing meaningful family traditions, to sharing her time and faith with all the children and grandchildren. Agnes spent a majority of her adult life as a resident of Santa Rosa, NM. Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Albert N. Sánchez, her grandson, Vincent J. Sánchez, infant grandson, Robert Sánchez, her parents, Marcelina and Rudolfo Sánchez, sisters, Seferina Sánchez, Annie Casaus and her husband, Manuel, Celia Pino and her husband, Joe and Pelagia Garcia and her husband, Nicacio, brothers, Benny Sánchez and his wife, Rosa and Anselmo Sánchez and his wife, Josie, sons-in-law, Robert Brandl and Zell Cantrell and brother-in-law Tony Gallegos. Agnes is survived by her children, Albert Thomas Sánchez and his wife, Christine, Christine Sánchez-Cantrell, Robert Sánchez and daughter-in-law, Josie Sánchez, Patrick Sánchez and his wife, Mary Parr-Sánchez, Lawrence Sánchez and his wife, Lisa, sisters, Terry Gallegos and MaryAnne Weide and her husband, Dennis, grandchildren, Gregory, Margaret and her husband, Jim Maes, Melissa and her husband, Robert Galaz, Rebecca, Marcela and her husband, Matthew Aguilar, Robert Jr., Maricela and her husband, Adrian Galaz, Erin and her husband, Kueyson Yee, Patrick Thomas, Kathryn, Laura and Jacqueline, great-grandchildren, Christopher, Victoria, Daniela, Sophia, Catalina, Monica, Mireya, Damien, Abigail, Ava, Abraham, Ashley, Amanda, Juda and Melanie and dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins. A Rosary will be prayed in her honor at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, followed by a funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. Father Sotero Sena will celebrate the funeral Mass. The burial ceremony will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Santa Rosa, NM. Pallbearers will be Gregory Sánchez, Robert Sánchez Jr., Patrick T. Sánchez, Christopher Sánchez, Mark Gallegos and Stephan Vega. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Agnes's life.