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Donna Marie Sanchez

1948 - 2009

BORN

1948

DIED

2009

Donna Sanchez Obituary

Donna Sanchez, 60, a loving mother, grandmother and sister, passed away quietly on Monday, May 18, 2009, with her family by her side.
Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Harris Methodist Hospital Downtown Chapel. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Alexander Cremation & Funeral Service.
Donna was born Sept. 14, 1948, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., to Richard and Wilma Rushford. She received her bachelor's degree at Texas Wesleyan University. Donna was very adventurous, and had a free spirit. She was a PBX operator at Harris Methodist Downtown.
Survivors: Children, Eric Rushford, Alex Sanchez, Matthew Sanchez and Gina Rushford; grandchildren, Meredith, Haley and Preston; sisters, Carol, Carla, Sandy and Virginia "Ginny"; brother, Richard "Corky"; and sister-in-law, Claudia.

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Published by Star-Telegram on May 21, 2009.

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