Danvel Jean "Ute" Sanchez

Sanchez, Danvel Jean "Ute" A retired truck driver and carpenter, he died at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, in Brusly-St. Martin. He was 95 and a resident and native of Brusly St. Martin. He was happy when working in his garden and could share what he grew with his big family and friends. He was active and independent until the end of 2005. Visiting at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville on Sunday, Feb. 4, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Brusly St. Martin Catholic Church chapel on Monday at 10:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jason Labbé, celebrant. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by six daughters and three sons-in-law, Gertrude Simoneaux, Diane S. and Buster Buxton, Marilyn and Cliff Crisp, all of Brusly St. Martin, Pearl S. Alleman of Pierre Part, Dorothy S. Webre and Vera and Ronald Landry, all of Belle Rose; son, Dennis J. Sanchez of Fultondale, Ala.; sister, Lydia S. Coupel of Klotzville; grandchildren, Emmet and Leonard Simoneaux, Patty S. Hotard, Randy and Clark Alleman, Melinda L. Callegan, Marlon "Bubba" Landry, Pam W. Lewis, Bridget B. Loland, Scott Buxton, Shelly B. Ezell and Josh Crisp; great-grandchildren, Daniel and Ryan Simoneaux, Brandon and Dustin Hotard, Drew Alleman, Brook A. Bourgeois, Lee and Jacob Alleman, Brett Cambre, Meghan and Max Callegan, Alexander and Olivia Landry, Karlie and Dylan Loland, Austin Buxton and Maddison Ezell; and two great-great-grandchildren, Rayne Hotard and Madeline Bourgeois. Preceded in death by wife, Regina Charlet Sanchez; parents, Pierre "Pete" and Clara Dugas Sanchez; three brothers, Edmond, Clarence "P.T.," and Elridge Sanchez; five sisters, Agnes S. Albarado, Gloria "Shula" S. Charlet, Eldie S. Charlet, Maggie S. Mabile and Violet S. Boudreaux; three sons-in-law, Emmet Simoneaux Sr., Sidney Alleman and Donald Webre; grandson, Danny Simoneaux. He was a charter member of the Belle Rose Hunting Club.