Cecilio Ernesto Sanchez (1929 - 2019)

Born 7 Nov 1929 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States

Died 30 Apr 2019 at age 89 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, United States

Biography

OBITUARY: Cecilio Ernesto Sánchez was born on November 7, 1929 in Albuquerque, N.M. and passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Albuquerque N.M. surrounded by family. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School and received a Bachler’s of Arts from the University of Albuquerque. Cecilio was in the US Army Airborne and served during the Korean conflict. During his career he worked as a designer at Sandia National Labs, ran his own business, Centerline Graphics, and was a project engineer for Chevron Mineral Resources. As a talented artist of various media, his work has been displayed throughout the southwest and has shown at the 1964 World Fair in New York. He also illustrated several books. He created stained glass windows for churches in New Mexico. He lived in Albuquerque while working at Sandia Labs and made his home near San Rafael, N.M. for 45 years.

Cecilio was a devoted husband and father. He truly and deeply loved his family, with a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was loved and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, of 66 years, Liduvina; three sons, Christopher E. Sánchez and wife Denise, Donaldo L. Sánchez and wife Angela, Stevan E. Sánchez (who preceded Cecilio in death) and wife Diana; two daughters, Elisa Sánchez Wilkinson and husband Charles, Deanna Sánchez-Mulcahy and husband Mitchell Mulcahy (who preceded Cecilio in death); eleven grandchildren, Andreas Sánchez and wife Jessica, Christian Sánchez and wife Holly, Genieve Posen and husband John, Adrian Sánchez and wife Christy, Matthew Sánchez and fiancé Emily Gallo, Daniel Sánchez, Michael Mulcahy, Joseph Wilkinson, Miquela Wilkinson Guy and husband Jake, Jeffrey Mulcahy, Grace Cecilia Mulcahy; six great-grandchildren: Claire Mirkes, Conner Sánchez, Bowen Sánchez, Cimarron Sánchez, Asher Sánchez, and Shae Marie Posen. Cecilio is also survived by his sister, Edna Sánchez and husband Mel and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Sánchez was preceded in death by his parents, Cecilio Elias Sánchez and wife Jennie. Honorary Pallbearers include Andreas Sánchez, Christian Sánchez, Adrian Sánchez, Matthew Sánchez, Daniel Sánchez, Michael Mulcahy, Joseph Wilkinson and Jeffrey Mulcahy.

A Rosary will be recited on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 4:00 p.m. at FRENCH-Westside. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Bill McNichols on Monday, May 6, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St Joseph Dr. NW in Albuquerque. A Reception will follow the Mass at the Albuquerque Meadows Community room at 7112 Pan American Fwy, Albuquerque, N.M. Interment will be at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. FRENCH-University is entrusted with the arrangements.

BURIAL: Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Sources

• French Funerals & Cremations, New Mexico, United States [1] accessed 3 May 2019