Julia Sanchez
10/29/1943 - 01/31/2015
Loving mother, widow, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on January 31, 2015 at age 71. She was born October 29,1943 in Monte Vista, Colorado to Felipe and Mary Sanchez.
Mom enjoyed spending time with family, phone calls from her sisters, trips to Wendover, shopping, home improvement projects, and lived a life of service helping those in need. Mom was a private, prideful woman who never complained even when her health deteriorated so quickly. Words cannot express the love and loss we feel for our precious mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Our hearts are broken and we will never get over the pain of losing you. Mom we love and miss you immensely you will be forever in our hearts. Thank you Lord for the time we had with mom before you called her home.
Survived by children Liz (James), Elaine (Pat), Glenn, Frank, Rick (Monica), Roberta (Keith), Herman, Irene (Robert); grandchildren Crystal (Eddie), Kimberly, Amy, Glenn Jr, Danielle (Doug), Christopher, Joey, Ricki, Ashley, Celeste, Destiny, Jasmine, Skyler, Sammy, and Vanessa; great grandchildren Mike (Savannah), Jake, Edward Jr., and Mason; great great grandchildren Isaiah, and Cassidee; brothers Steve (Mary), Frank (Tracy); sisters Margaret, Joyce (Rudy), Annette; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by husband Herman; parents Felipe and Mary; brothers Mike and William; grandparents Frank and Genevieve; and sisters Betty Jo and Sally.
Thanks to all the medical staff, Joyce, Margaret, Annette, Steve, Frank for the care given to mom and to those of you who traveled a long distance to visit mom, and for everyone's thoughts and prayers we love you for it.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM where a vigil will begin at 7:00 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 6th at 11:00 AM at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Salt Lake City. Graveside committal to follow at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South, Salt Lake City.
Mother's hold their children's hands for a little while... And their hearts forever.