Willie Sanchez

Funeral services for 60 year Cortez resident, Willie Sanchez, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Evangel Assembly of God Church. Cremation will follow. Willie was born December 4, 1925 in Gallina, N.M. the son of Salvador and Ascencion (Valdez) Sanchez. Willie passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at his residence at the age of 90. Willie married Lea E. Espinoza on June 30, 1949 in Aztec, N.M. He was a member of Evangel Assembly of God Church. Since 1975, Willie was the owner of Will Sanchez Gravel & Excavation. He loved horses and the Colorado high country; fishing, camping and enjoyed 58 consecutive years of hunting with the 2015 season being his last. He will be deeply missed. Willie is survived by his wife, Lea of Cortez, Colo.; his children, Billy W. Sanchez (Kathy), Aline Sanchez, Patricia White (Patrick) all of Cortez, Kathy Perea (Tom J.) of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Brenda Knapp (Ron) of Cortez; his siblings, Juanita Perea and Lillie Waldron both of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ben Sanchez and Truiva Calvillo (Ralph) all of Cortez, Colo.; his 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; and his numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Willie was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Henry Sanchez, Delfine Sanchez and Sally Montoya.