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Tony and Delores Sanchez

Tony and Delores Sanchez obituary

Tony Sanchez Obituary

Sanchez, Tony & Dolores A joint memorial will be held for husband and wife Tony A, and Dolores Elola Sanchez, married 65 yrs., who passed within 17 days of each other. Tony, born Oct. 3 1929 in Ray, AZ passed June 1 2015, age 85. Married in Superior, AZ, Tony worked in the mines and helped run his father's hardware store. They moved to Hayward, CA in 1963 with the 5 children, Christine Jones, Marcella Ford, Kathleen, Mark and Michael Sanchez. After Tony retired from PG&E, they lived in Cameron Park several years. Tony loved to work in the yard and play piano. Dolores, born Oct. 10 1931 in Cottonwood AZ, passed May 15 2015, age 83. She was an accomplished artist and quilter. Their greatest passion was family. They leave behind all their children and grandchildren. Inseparable in life and death, they will be forever loved and missed.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jun. 14, 2015.

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June 16, 2015

To our dear friends, Michael and Paula, Doug and I want you to know our hearts go out to you and your family. I'm sure your parents are so happy to feel free and grateful to be together again.

June 16, 2015

Such a loving couple who together raised a beautiful family and be together forever in peace. God didn't want just one but both and that's how it shall be. My condolences to the family, Pauline Garcia

Lori Anderson

June 15, 2015

After 2 weeks apart, he joined her in Heaven. Sad, sweet. So sorry for your loss, Michael and Paula

Mark & Evelyn Sanchez

June 14, 2015

Mom and dad HAPPY together again. May you be dancing up a storm with your parents, family and friends. Be happy as a HUMMINGBIRD, until we all meet up again keep on playing the piano, singing and dancing. With MUCH love your son and family.

Mark & Evelyn Sanchez

June 14, 2015

Mom & dad together again. May you be dancing away with family and friends being HAPPY as a hummingbird, until we all meet up again. With MUCH love, your son and daugher-in-law.

June 14, 2015

So sorry for your loss. May our Lord and Savior be with you always.

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