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John B. Sanchez

1949 - 2016

John B. Sanchez obituary, 1949-2016, Los Angeles, CA

BORN

1949

DIED

2016

John Sanchez Obituary

November 4, 1949 - July 18, 2016 John passed away in Fresno, CA. at the age of 66. Born to John and Christine Sanchez in Fresno, John moved to Los Angeles in the mid 1970's after serving in the US Army to pursue a career in photography and film. He quickly made a name for himself as a prominent headshot photographer, shooting hundreds of actors, models, directors, musicians, and weddings. John will be greatly missed in the hearts of all who knew him. John was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Kathleen. He is survived by his daughter, Jordan Forward-Sanchez of Ventura, his sister, Barbara K. Sanchez of Fresno. A celebration of John's life and legacy will be held on Saturday, August 27 in Los Angeles. Contact [email protected] for details.

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Published by Los Angeles Times from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2016.

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Cindy Donatelli

March 1, 2019

Goodbye John. I was just reaching out to you after many years, and I found out that you were in photographer's heaven. I enjoyed your company and will greatly miss you.

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