Theodorita "Tita" R. Sanchez

Sanchez, Theodorita R. "Tita"
Age 83, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Rio Rancho, NM with her family by her side. She was born in La Joya, NM on July 30, 1931, to Miguel  and Gertruditas Romero Rivera. Tita grew up in a large family and was a woman of great faith. She loved to bake and do crafts and she enjoyed flowers and plants. She had lots of apricot trees and every year she made apricot pies and jams and always sent her family home with plenty. She married Jose H. Sanchez on June 17, 1946. Tita was very family oriented and loved working with seniors and children.  She worked at the Good Samaritan Society for 8 years and then worked for the public schools as a "grandparent" to the kids.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughters, Mary Ann Sowells and Elaine Moore; granddaughter, Sandi Rae Padilla; her sisters, Marianna Rivera, Enedina Cordova and husband, Frank, Desideria Gonzales and husband, Frank, and Maria Costa and husband, Richard; brothers, Daniel Rivera, Benjamin Rivera, Jose A. Rivera, Jose L. Rivera and wife, Cecilia. Tita is survived by her children, Margaret Padilla and husband, Seles, Pete Sanchez and wife, Carol, Josi Holt and husband, Paul, Christy Barbie and husband O'Jay, and Kathleen Pyke and husband, Andy; grandchildren: Linda (Thomas) Valencia, Cindy Quinn, David Bradley, Leia (Geno) Lopez, Summer Sanchez, Peter J. Sanchez Jr., Nicholas Sanchez, Joseph, Isaac and Jonathan Sowells, Bryant (Stacey) Holt, Jamie (Christopher) Skinner, Philip Holt, Ashleigh Shaw, Eden Moore, Sullivan Moore, O'Jay (Angela) Barbie, Joshua and Anthony Barbie, Brettan (Stephanie) Pyke, Amanda (David) Siler, and Derrick and Kendal Pyke; great grandchildren: Marie Valencia, Brittany Valencia, Thomas Valencia Jr., Jordan, Devin and Arnette Quinn, Kayle Chavez Silva, Kore Adams, Kody Chavez, Barrett Lopez, R.J. Sanchez, J'zelle Sanchez, Emily, Mia and Anna Pyke, and Adam Siler; great great grandchildren: Abrian Silva, Isaiah Lopez, and Julius Taylor Jr.. her sister-in-laws, Cindy Rivera, Mary Rivera and Evelyn Rivera.  The Holy Rosary will be recited on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11:00 am at San Miguel Catholic Church, 403 El Camino Real, Socorro with the Mass of Resurrection to be celebrated at 11:30 am with Father Andrew Pavlak as Celebrant.  Pallbearers will be Peter Sanchez Jr. and Philip Holt.  Honorary pallbearers are all of Tita's grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  A reception will be held immediately following the cemetery services at the DAV,  200 N. 5th St. , Socorro.  Tita's care has been entrusted to  
Daniels Family Funeral Services
309 Garfield St
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-1530