Antonio Sanchez

Our wonderful dad, husband, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend, Antonio B. Sanchez (Tony) died at his daughter?s home in Prescott, AZ. on January 27, 2006., after a brave battle against cancer. Tony was born July 25, 1929 in Clarkdale, AZ to Francisco and Josepha Borboa Sanchez. There he was raised with 16 other siblings. As a young man he made the decision to join the US Army. Tony married Beatrice Quijada from Jerome and later married Virginia Johnson on Jan. 1, 1981. They celebrated their 25th anniversary earlier this month.   Tony worked in Prescott for the VA Medical Center as a nuclear medicine Technican. He and Virginia later relocated to Salt Lake City where they had their home for 26 years.   He is survived by his loving wife, Virgina, his children, Terry Johnsen (Mike), Liz Sanchez, Margie Bundrick (Dale), Sue De Remer (Bill), Mike, Joe and Juan Sanchez, Rich and Reid Smith, 21 granchildren, 14 great grandchildren, two brothers, Jessie (Connie) and Henry (Mary) Sanchez; 6 sisters; Sister Cecilia, Lola Sanchez, Alice Espitia and Joyita Moncibaez (Arturo) Lorraine Perez (Richard) Veronica Blevins and many nieces and nephews.   Our family would like to thank Hospice of Utah and Yavapai for their care.   A rosary will be said at 10:30 a.m.  prior to his memorial mass that will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fluery. Cremains to be interred at a later date.   Family suggest donation in his name to Prevent Child Abuse, Best for Babies Program: P.O Box 436, Prescott, Arizona, 86302   ?Well done, good and faithful servant?. (Matt 25:23)