Francisco Sanchez

1930 - 2025 Francisco "Frank" "Frankie" Sanchez, age 95, a resident of Belen, NM, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 25, 2025. Services will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Los Chavez on Monday, September 29, 2025, beginning with a Visitation at 8:30 a.m., a Rosary at 9:30 a.m., and a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Dionella "Nellie" Gabaldon Sanchez; son, Roland Sanchez; daughter, Veronica Garrett; grandson, Justin Sullivan; and granddaughters, Rachel Archuleta, Stephanie Sais, and Marissa Lopez. Frank is survived by daughters, Dodie Padilla, Ruth Lopez (Dave), and Pauline Chavez (Dennis); daughter-in-law, Janet Sanchez; sister, Lucy Gabaldon; sister-in-law, Margie Anaya; brother and sister in-laws; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He married the love of his life, Nellie, and together they raised 5 beautiful children. Frankie worked for the gas company for 30 years, retiring in 1983. He was a warm, loving, and funny grandpa, always joking and entertaining his grandchildren. Frank was loved and cared for by his family, living a long and full life, surrounded by love every day. Please sign Francisco's online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.