Jose Antonio Sanchez

Jose Antonio Sanchez obituary

Jose Antonio Sanchez

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Nov

13

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Fall River Chapel

730 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720

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Nov

13

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Silva-Faria Funeral Home

730 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720

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13

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Oak Grove Cemetery

Prospect St., Fall River, MA 02720

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Jose Sanchez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Silva-Faria Funeral Home - Fall River Chapel on Nov. 10, 2025.

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Jose Antonio Rios Sanchez, 85, of Fall River, former husband of Lourdes Mercedes Molina, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan Rios and the late Juana Emilia Sanchez.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a foreman in the local construction industry for many years. He loved watching baseball, basketball and betting on horse racing. A very kindhearted man, Jose was always eager and willing to give a helping hand especially to his neighbors and friends.

He is survived by his children, Jose Antonio Rios Molina and his wife Ileana, Yesenia Rios and her husband Hector, Grace Rios and her husband Esteban, all of Fall River. He is also survived by his loving eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends and Relatives are invited to attend his calling hours to be held in the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford Street, Fall River, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

His Funeral will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM from the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, 730 Bedford Street, Fall River, with a Prayer Service in the Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Committal and Interment to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.

To ensure that the family receives all online condolences you may wish to share, please submit only to the funeral home's website [www.silvafaria.com at "Sign Guestbook" or "Send Sympathy Card"] and not through a third party. Thank you!

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

13

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Fall River Chapel

730 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720

Send Flowers

Nov

13

Funeral

9:00 a.m.

Silva-Faria Funeral Home

730 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720

Send Flowers

Nov

13

Committal

Oak Grove Cemetery

Prospect St., Fall River, MA 02720

Send Flowers