Hermelo “Melo” Sanchez, 84, of Flagstaff, died December 27, 2009.
He was born in Las Vegas, NM on August 3, 1925. Hermelo came to Flagstaff in the late 40’s where he worked 35+ years at Southwest Lumber. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II and served as the Post Quartermaster from 1963-2000 at the VFW Post 1709.
Hermelo is survived by his beloved wife of 29 years Doris Sanchez, his 3 daughters and 1 son Patty Martinez, Jackie Gloria Unale, Jenny Tapia and Michael Hermelo Sanchez, Jr., 3 stepchildren, 13 grandchildren 20 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Isabelle Sanchez in 1980.
We will miss our dad, grandfather and husband, we will always remember him and our hearts will always love him.
An Evening Vigil and Holy Rosary will be Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, 224 S. Kendrick, Flagstaff, AZ. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, followed by burial at Citizens Cemetery Veteran’s Section, 1300 S. San Francisco Street, Flagstaff, AZ
In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to Disabled American Veterans at www.dav.org
