Cover photo for Amelia Sanchez's Obituary
Amelia Sanchez Profile Photo
1929 Amelia 2023

Amelia Sanchez

October 21, 1929 — January 31, 2023

Tucson

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Amelia J. Sanchez. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Amelia will be missed dearly by all who knew her.

She devoted her love to her family, friends, and Parrish. Amelia was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico and was married to Ricardo M. Sanchez on August 4, 1951. Amelia’s passing was preceded by the death of: her father, Ylario Jimenez; her mother, Margarita Costales-Jimenez; and her husband, Ricardo M. Sanchez.

She leaves behind: her six children; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren. Amelia leaves behind one brother, Ronaldo Jimenez.

Amelia will always be remembered for her kind heart, her cooking, and how much she loved her family.

Graveside committal services for Amelia will be celebrated Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Safford Cemetery by Rev. Nathaniel Mma.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Amelia Sanchez, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Graveside Service

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Starts at 11:00am (Mountain (no DST) time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 859

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree