Lucy Sanchez

Lucy Sanchez, 79, of Hobbs, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at St. Helena Catholic Church with Reverend Ricardo Bauzá, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Prairie Haven Memorial Park. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 PM, Monday at Griffin Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 AM-8:00 PM.

Lucy was born on July 15, 1936 in Marfa, Texas to Dolores and Nicholasa Melendez. She loved to sing and listen to music and she loved to make people smile. Lucy enjoyed cooking for everyone. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Guadalupe Sanchez and Cayetano Saenz; daughters, Janie Martinez, Anna Maria Garcia and Felecita Sanchez; son, Joe Sanchez; 2 brothers; 2 sisters and great grandson, Eli Hernandez.

Survivors include her daughters, Erma Jacquez (Abel), Roseanne Parks (Charlie), Lupe Hernandez, Diane Garcia (Mando), Anna Reinhart (Reuben) and Angelic Sanchez; sons, Rudy Sanchez (Gracey) and Jesus Sanchez (MaryAnn) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services are under the direction of Griffin Funeral Home.

Visitation

Visitation

Griffin Funeral Home
401 N. Dalmont
Hobbs, NM  88240
Monday, February 29, 2016
9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Rosary

Griffin Funeral Home
401 N. Dalmont St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Monday, February 29, 2016
6:00 pm

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Helena Catholic Church
100 E. Bender Blvd.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
12:00 pm

Cemetery

Prairie Haven Memorial Park
2201 E. Stanolind Rd.
Hobbs, NM  88240