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Divina Sanchez Obituary

DIVINA PEREZ SANCHEZ, died on March 27, 2013. She was born in Holguin Cuba on April 21, 1930 to José Pérez and Elena Inchaurtieta. She is survived by her husband Arturo, and children Arturo Jr. and his wife Martha Sánchez, Lourdes and her husband Ralph Stranahan and sister Gladys and her husband Dr José Zamorano, and sister in law Carmen Pérez along with granddaughters Christina Sánchez and Teresa Stranahan. She studied at universities in Michigan and Havana and graduated from Park College in Missouri. She lived for 18 years in Kansas City and 33 years in Houston, working in retail and as a translator. She was a very spiritual person and a loving mother, wife and friend. Her smile, manifestation of her kindness and inner joy will be remembered. Visitation will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday April 2 at Earthman Funeral Home at 12555 Kirkwood. The Funeral Mass will be April 3 at 10 AM at Notre Dame Church at 7720 Boone Rd. The burial service will follow at the Forest Park Cemetery at Westheimer and Dairy Ashford. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Mar. 31, 2013.
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We are sorry for your loss. May the love of God and friends carry you through this time of great sorrow. Psalms 9:9

Pat

April 12, 2013

Queridos Arturo, Lourdes y demás familia de Divina. Aunque no pude acompañarlos personalmente en estos momentos de dolor, por haber estado ausente de Houston visitando a mi hija en Michigan, espiritualmente me he mantenido unido al dolor de ustedes. Con muchos cariños Ramón Merino.

Ramón Merino

April 8, 2013

We are so sorry for your lost. She will be missed by all of us. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
With all your love Jim Dille,Shelly and family, Rocky and family.

April 3, 2013

Arturo and family, we just want to let you know how much we will miss "Divine." She was a spectacular woman and we could only imagine the feast that is taking place upon her arrival to heaven. We always hear about the lives of the saints and it always seems like they are so far away from us. Divina was a saint and very close to our hearts. We are very proud to have known her. It is sad to say good bye to her, but it is comforting to know that her spirit lives on. We will rejoice with her and the Father of us all in eternity. It will be an unending agape!!! Christ is risen!!!

Juan & Rosalind Alvarez & Children

April 3, 2013

Querido y estimado amigo Arturo lamentamos la partida de tu querida esposa Divina pero animo ella aun se queda en nuestros corazones. Recibe nuestras condolencias; seguiremos aqui por si necesitas algo.

Fam. Jimenez

April 2, 2013

Muy apreciable Dr. Sánchez y familia: Acompañándoles en su inmenso dolor. Que Dios les infunda la necesaria resignación cristiana en estos momentos tan difíciles.

Abrazos

Carlos J. López-Callejas

April 2, 2013

Querido Arturo, estoy contigo en tu dolor pero estoy feliz por que esta con el Senor. Nos queda el requerdo de que fui divina con todas las personas, asi como su nombre lo dice. Recuerda que no estas solo, aqui siempre estare para ti mientras viva

Fidelia Juarez

April 2, 2013

Divina Sanchez, a beautiful wonderful woman whom i had the pleasure to have known and admire. You will be missed but will always stay in our hearts!

Love you

Maria Rodriguez

April 2, 2013

Estimado Arturo y familia: muy dolido con la partida de Divina pero con el consuelo de que ya ella participa de la Resureccion en Cristo. mis sentimientos depesar en estos momentos dificiles. Pido al senor les de mucha fortaleza. Divina : una gran luchadora.
~Marco Munoz.

Marco Munoz

April 2, 2013

Dear Arturo and Family,
It is a blessing to have known Divina. I have always admired how she lived her life. She is an inspiration to me as a wife, a mother and as someone who would like to be a Christian. I know she prayed for us here and that she will continue to in heaven. Our condolences on your loss, we know you loved her dearly.
May the peace of Christ be with you,
Michelle and Fernando Guzman and children

April 2, 2013

Lourdes,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.

Christi Ayo

April 2, 2013

Divina Sanchez is the mother of my friend, Lourdes. Although I didn't know her as well as others, she made me feel as special as any of her other friends. She will be greatly missed.

Scott Martin

April 2, 2013

Estimada Divina:
Nos ha dejado un hermoso recuerdo de lo que es una persona llena de cariño, dulzura y simplicidad.
También el honor de que siendo usted Cubana, le agradara tanto nuestra tierra Colombia.
Ya está usted disfrutando de el eterno descanzo en compañia de de Nuestro Señor y su corte celestial.
Ruegue por nosotros.

Con mucho cariño,

Gonzalo & Lucy.

Gonzalo Peña

April 1, 2013

Hago extensivo las condolesncias a Tio Arturo y primos, de parte de nuestra familia Sanchez, en Cuba. todos ellos les quieren dejar saber que Ella nos estara cuidando desde el Cielo.Tia siempre estuvo preocupada por toda la familia , aun en la distacia. Gracias por su amor incondicional, y por las muestras de carino hacia todos nosotros. Besos, La Familia Sanchez, desde la partia que ella siempre llevo en su corazon y bien orgullosa se sentia de ser, Holquinera y Cubana.

familia Sanchez

April 1, 2013

La Tia, como carinosamente le deciamos muchos. Para nosotros que tuvimos el privilegio de conocerte, Tia, viviras por siempre en nuestros corazones. Pensar en Ti, es pensar en Amor, Dulzura, Sabiduria, Paciencia, Sencillez y sobre todo entrega a Dios. Eres ejemplo a seguir de: Mujer, esposa, de mama, de tia, de amiga , de cristiana, y sobre todo de CUBANA. Gracias por haberte mantenido siempre al tanto de la familia, aun en la distancia y hacer que estos valores crezcan en nosotras. Te queremos y te recordaremos con tu jovial alma y tu bella sonrisa.tu sobrina de Nj, yudith,armando y danielito. besos, tia.

Yudith Sanchez

April 1, 2013

Querida Divina,
Sabemos que tú salud no estaba bien, con dolor recibimos la triste noticia. Aceptaste tu enfermedad sin una queja. Al preguntarte como estabas siempre contestabas con una sonrisa "bueno así son las cosas que Dios manda y yo las acepto." Me acuerdo cuando quizás tenías 10 o 12 anos estabas en el Colegio Lestonac de Holguín, tu sonrisa y alegre personalidad estaba presente desde esa edad. Fuiste buena hija, buena esposa, buena madre, buena hermana, buena abuela y excelente amiga a muchas personas. A todas nos recibías con la misma sonrisa que te conocí desde niña. El Señor te llamo y tu sonrisa estará junta con los ángeles en el cielo. Nersa Cepero y familia.

Nersa Cepero

April 1, 2013

see you at the hong kong mall , and etc ec mazoch ii

emil c mazoch ii

April 1, 2013

I will miss my "Tia" of the heart whose words were ALWAYS uplifting. She truly lived her life Christ like showing his light where ever she was. I feel so blessed she was part of my life and I will try to live as she did, showing the joy of JESUS always.
los quiero mucho a todos, Maria Elena Benitez-Grimoldi

Maria Grimoldi

April 1, 2013

Divi querida, no hay palabras para expresar lo bella y buena persona que eras... Siempre una palabra amable, un buen consejo, un gesto cariñoso para todos. No tenemos como pagarle a Dios el regalo de haberte conocido y que tú y nuestro querido Arturo pasaran a formar parte de nuestra familia, como los 'abuelitos cubanos' de nuestros hijos. ¡Qué catequesis del amor verdadero y de matrimonio cristiano nos han dejado! ¡Nunca te olvidaremos! Los queremos mucho, Luis, Isa y toda la familia.

Luis & Isabel Pirela

March 31, 2013

Tía querida, siento mucho tu partida y nunca olvidare tu alegría y la gran amabilidad con la que me recibiste junto a mi tío Arturo cuando estuve de visita en Texas, quedaras por siempre en mis recuerdos y se que donde quiera que estés te reinara la paz por haber sido una persona tan maravillosa, tu sobrino Rudy Ochoa Sánchez

March 31, 2013

Tía bella. Podria decirte tantas cosas que no terminaría nunca, asi que solo voy a darte las gracias porque eres una persona única, llena de paz, amor y felicidad. Gracias por pertecener a nuestra familia y sobre todo por haber sido tan feliz al lado del gran tío Arturo. Has hecho realidad tu nombre en cada cosa " DIVINA". Te extrañaremos mucho. Descansa en Paz. Te adoramos,
Tu familia en Madrid

Yanet Sánchez

March 30, 2013

Tia bella. Pudiera decir tantas cosas que no terminaria nunca. Sólo darte las gracias por todas las cosas bellas que nos has dado, por tu alegria, por ser un ejemplo en todo y por darnos la oportunidad de conocer a un ser tan especial, que honró su nombre con creces " DIVINA". Gracias por hacernos felices a todos y sobre todo por haber hecho feliz a nuestro gran tío Arturo. Te has ido llena de amor y sabiendo que fuieste tan feliz siempre. Te extrañaremos muchisimo. Descansa en paz.
Tu sobrina que te adora Yanet

Yanet Sánchez

March 30, 2013

Mrs. Sanchez of the beautiful and oh-so-real smile! We were always part of the family in her presence, and happy to be so. What a legacy of joy she leaves this world. Very happy to have known her.

Dianna Coldiron

March 29, 2013

Divina, you are an elegant lady with a welcoming smile. Say Hi! to my dad for me. Maybe you guys can cook up some flan. I'll miss you.

Susan Yan

March 29, 2013

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