Rudolph Sanchez

SALINAS
Rudolph A.C. Sanchez was a 911 dispatch
er affectionately known as "Say Again" Sanchez by the police officers, firefighter and emergency response personnel of Monterey County and the surrounding counties, passed away April 23, 2009 just after 4 AM at the age of 84. Rudy began his depatching career in 1964 with Monterey County's communication center, becoming the first dispatcher to transfer to the new Communication Center when it was relocated into the Monterey County Courthouse basement in the 70's. Rudy also enjoyed driving a school bus for the Prunedale School District. It was important to him to teach children to enjoy life and to make them laugh.
Born Rudolph Alexander Cano Sanchez on July 15, 1924 in Oakland, CA, the eldest son of Philip and Jennie Cano Sanchez, both of Arizona, Rudy married Monica Garza on July 12, 1951. Rudy is survived by wife and their five children: Marlene M. Robison and her husband Larry Sr., Michael Sanchez Sr. and his wife, Tonya, Mary Ann Sanchez Houlihan, Sandra Jean Lemos, and Daniel Sanchez and his wife Tracie. Rudy is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristie Sikora and her husband Joe, Larry Robison Jr., Michael Sanchez Jr., Christopher Sanchez and his wife Kay, Jennifer Sanchez, Shara Bengel and her husband Justin, Shannon Baer and her husband Joel, Stephen Houlihan, Amanda Lemos, Steven Lemos, Danette Sanchez, DJ Sanchez and his wife Carmen, and two great grandchildren, Angel Sanchez and Keira Sanchez. Rudy is also survived by his siblings, Rueben Sanchez and his wife Natalie, Gloria Luna and her husband Rudy, Connie Bustemonte and her husband Paul, and Philip Sanchez and his wife Sixta. Rudy's last request was that he did not want anyone to mourn his passing, but instead, to celebrate his life. His legacy to his children, extended family, and numerous friends was the gift of laughter and a desire to create a happier world. While he took his position as a dispatcher very seriously, his career was not without its lighter moments when he and those he served with, played pranks on one another to remind themselves that there was a time for laughter after facing the hardships of their chosen professions. the family wishes to thank all of those friends and acquaintances who expressed the same message during his lengthy illness and after his passing, "He will be greatly missed."He made us laugh."
Visitation:From 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas, California 93905.
Funeral Services: 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Healey Mortuary Chapel.
Disposition: Burial will take place Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Gustine, CA
Arrangements: Healey Mortuary