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John "Tony" Sanchez

1981 - 2009

BORN

1981

DIED

2009

John Sanchez Obituary

Tony Sanchez, 27, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at a local hospital.
Service: Noon Saturday at Skyvue Victoria Chapel. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens. Rosary: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Skyvue Funeral Home.
Tony was preceded in death by his mother, Maria, and grandmother, Gloria.
Survivors: Daughters, Aliyah, and Anessa; sisters, Gloria and Ericka; and a host of other family and friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Jan. 22, 2009.

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Gloria Hernandez

March 28, 2009

I haven't been able to say anything just yet... But, here it goes.... Tony you were my brother and despite all the drama I still loved you. You always made me laugh and you knew you could always depend on me. You and I have been through a lot with all the troubles life has brought us. What gives me comfort is that you are in heaven now and you are with our Mom…. I know you are looking down on us and everything is going to be ok. I just wish you didn’t have to go just yet. I wish we had more time to grow… we were starting to grow closer as brother and sisters. Well, I am here and I will do my best to look after your family you left behind. I love you brother…I miss you like crazy! Rest in peace!

TRACY, DUANE, KYLE, RYAN AND KIANA

February 6, 2009

WE ONLY MET YOU A COUPLE OF TIMES AT THE GAMES BUT YOU WILL BE MISSED. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.

MARIA "pooh" SANCHEZ

January 25, 2009

WHY DID IT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY. THE ONLY THING THAT GIVES ME COMFORT IS KNOWING U ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND SAFE. BUT I JUST KEEP WONDERING IN MY HEAD WHAT UR LAST THOUGHTS WERE. I WISHED I COULD HAVE SPENT THEM WITH U AS U TOOK UR LAST BREATH. U DIDNT EVEN KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO U DID U? U KNOW ME AND U WERE REAL CLOSE AND HAD A LOT IN COMMON. NOT ONLY MY COUSIN BUT MY BROTHER AND I LOVE U SO MUCH, AND SO DO ANGEL AND ANTHONY. IT DOESNT SEEM REAL YET THOUGH....LIKE HOW IT GOES, DONT HEAR FROM U IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THEN U COME AROUND AGAIN. EXCEPT THIS TIME WE WONT HEAR FROM U AGAIN BUT WE KNOW WHERE U ARE THOUGH. SAFE IN HEAVEN. AND I KNOW U WILL BE WATCHIN OVER ME AND THE BOYS....I LOVE YOU TONY BOLOGNA...

Ida Galloway "WeeWee"

January 24, 2009

Hey Tony, Look at you walk on the streets of gold. I can see you now smiling from ear to ear. I cant say Im sad because God took you home think about it "dude" you are in a place that everybody we know trying to get to. Just remeber one thing you dont have to listen to noobody mouth now. Now you can rest an let god show you the way to have a good time in peace. I remeber when you was at my granny house sometimes just sitting thier trying to block your stress. I would ask you " What's wrong?" Your reply was " Weewee dont nobody ever asking me that question" I told you God had everything work out." Sometime most people are just thinking about thier own problems not really looking at your face an seening something wrong with you. I can say I know everybody that you did get to talk too about thier problems will still need your ear and your girls will need for you to be that great Angle that sit by thier bed side. This is not the end my friend you back at home were you came from. Now you can chill an keep smiling like you do. Because when we stop an think about you won the race. I will miss that goofy smiling dont forget about us. From the Woods an Galloway famliy " RIP Tony tha Dude*****

Brenda Mcgee

January 23, 2009

Tony man,I hate to see you go so soon. I have only love for you man.
Tell God to keep me a spot. See you man.

ROBERT E GALLOWAY SR

January 23, 2009

Say MAN, you was a good man to know and be around. May GOD be with you.

chrisenthia soliz

January 23, 2009

say tony we did know each other as much i wish we had now that this has happend... i told ericka that night i picked u up and we talked that was the most i have ever talked to ANY one in ur family... that night made me see you in a different light from hearing all the crazy stories... Kaaliyah never stoped talking about you from that night she loves you... when your name is said she cries it hurts so much...and whats funny u have away with all ages.... but that wouldnt be you without mealting a girls heart....

i want you to know ericka is in good hands me and my family r here 4 her and we love her no matter what...

***hope you live in the best cardboard box in heaven... INSIDE JOKE....***

Annette Sanchez

January 23, 2009

You were one of a kind....getting to know each other as teenagers and again as adults, you have always kept me laughing and put a smile on my face.. thats something i will hold onto forever. You will be missed...

Elizabeth Sanchez Favila

January 22, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009

CHRISENTHIA SOLIZ

January 22, 2009

say tony we didnt know each other as much as i wish we had now that this has happend but that night i picked you up made me see you in a different light after hearing all the crazy storys... i told ericka that i never talked to ANY one in your family as much as i did on that way home... from that night Kaaliyah never stoped talking about you. she crys everytime your name is said she loved you just in one night... thats funny you have a way with all ages... but you wouldnt be TONY without melting a girls heart...

LOVE you... I'm here 4 ERICKA no matter what shes in good hands....

Hope you live in the best cardboard box in heaven....inside joke....

Geneva Cook

January 22, 2009

R.I. P Tony..
Love, Geneva

ERICKA SANCHEZ

January 22, 2009

i love you Tony i know your in a better place thanxs for everything u told me. im ganna miss you so much. i always looked up to i wanted to be just like you. and im glade that we got to spend tha holidays together. i really ganna miss you. I LOVE YOU. YOUR KIT-KAT.

Gustavo Y Martina (Dreamer) Montoya

January 22, 2009

Tony, your happiness will be missed, you know this is very hard for all of your homies, knowing that you wont be able to kick it anymore but you wont be forgotten....your memory will always stay with us!!!
R.I.P. KING KONG

ANDI MADORE

January 22, 2009

IM SORRY FOR YALL LOSS. I KNOW HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

I LOVE YOU MARIA ( MY W.B.)

Jason Garland

January 22, 2009

R.I.P TONY. Thanks for being a GOOD Big Cousin to my kids.YOU WILL BE MISSED!

''GRANNYGRANNY'' Arletha Franklin

January 22, 2009

GOD LOVES YOU.YOU WILL BE MISSED..

Sonjia Garland

January 22, 2009

I Love You Tony, I know you are in a better place.Ima miss all the good times we had, ima miss your laughter, your smile. Everything. but I will see you again in a Better place.I will never forget you.thanks for being a Good Cousin. Love Alwaysz, your lil Cussz Jia

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