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1941
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2024
Jairo Sanchez Obituary
Jairo had an endless curiosity and passion for learning that led him to the Universidad Nacional de Colombia where he earned his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and Universidad de Los Andes where he received a master's degree in Economics. He lived his life grounded in his core values of education and generosity. In his professional life, he flourished working his entire career at the Inter-American Development Bank. There he held various leadership roles which brought him to live across multiple Latin American Countries including México, Ecuador, and Perú before settling in Washington, DC.
Jairo was a loving husband to his wife of 50 years, Aura; and a devoted father to his late son Jairo Enrique Jr., and daughter Ana Maria. He is survived by his wife Aura; his daughter Ana Maria, son-in-law Mark Keller; and granddaughter Pia Sánchez Keller. Jairo's unstoppable energy, love of life, and love for people around him left a mark on all those who knew him. His open heart and mind will live on through his family and friends.
A memorial mass will be held at Church of the Little Flower in Bethesda, MD on Wednesday, April 24 at 12 noon.
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Juan Francisco Navas Ossen
August 9, 2025
Muy tarde me enteré de mi padrino. Un abrazo an Aurora y Ana Maria. Hans
Hilia Ramirez
April 23, 2024
El Sr.Sanchez fue compañero de escuela de mi hermano Jose J. Ramirez, dos veces. Yo conoci al Sr. Sanchez en el BID. Deseo enviar a la señora y a su hija un sincero pésame. Que las grata memorias del Sr.Sanchez las acompañen por muchos tiempo. Todos sabemos que Dios tiene nuestro días contados y ya lo verán en el más allá.
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