Margarita Sanchez

Margarita Rojo Sanchez of Marfa was called to her Heavenly Home on March 26, 2016, in Alpine. She was 67.

She was born Sept. 13, 1948, in Marfa to Eliza Melendez. Margarita was a graduate of Marfa High School. While attending Marfa public schools, she met and fell in love with Johnny Sanchez.

The couple was married on Feb. 4, 1967, and spent 49 wonderful years together. Margarita and Johnny had two children, Esmeralda and Ruben.

Margarita was a fantastic cook; she loved making awesome hamburgers for her family and friends. Those who knew her well know that she cooked the most awesome burgers and that they will truly be missed.

She enjoyed raising turtles as well as looking after her newest addition, her cottontail bunnies.

Margarita was an avid storyteller, telling her wonderful stories to her family and friends and leaving a lasting memory upon them all.

Margarita was an avid computer game player, playing The Bears, Candy Crush and Cradle of Athena on her iPad and DS, both of which she would always have with her.

She enjoyed playing couples golf with her husband as well as visiting casinos around the county, always playing her favorite game, video poker.

She traveled to Las Vegas three times a year to visit her two favorite casinos.

Margarita was a VIP member of Westward Ho Casino until the casino was closed and demolished. She then became a VIP member of The Riviera until it closed last year.

Margarita loved to travel following Johnny's retirement. They traveled by motorcycle seeing America.

In 1994 Margarita and Johnny traveled to Washington, D.C., as part of "Rolling Thunder" to visit the Vietnam War Memorial and to pay tribute to the brave American soldiers who gave their lives for our country.

Margarita was a beloved Dallas Cowboy fan. Win, lose or draw, no one could say a bad word about her beloved Cowboys.

Several years ago Margarita's daughter Esmeralda honored her mother with a trip of a lifetime to travel to Irving to see the Cowboys play.

Rosary was recited on March 29 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on March. Burial was at Merced Cemetery. The Rev. Estevan Sescon officiated.

Serving as pallbearers were Nieves Gutierrez, Raul Melendez, Raul Sanchez, Lando Sanchez, Willie Sanchez and Noel Ornelas.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were Oscar Sanchez, John Robert Subia, Jacob Sanchez, Ricky Rojo and Joe Sanchez.

Margarita is preceded in death by her grandparents and one brother.

Margarita is survived by her husband of 49 years, Johnny Sanchez of Marfa; mother, Eliza Melendez of Marfa; son Ruben Sanchez of Tucumcari, New Mexico, daughter Esmeralda Subia of El Paso; sisters Rosemary Barraza of Marfa, Delores Upchurch of Van Horn and Yolanda Mc Laughlin of Norwich, Connecticut; brothers Ricky Rojo of Marfa and Raul Melendez of Alpine; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The Sanchez family entrusted Alpine Memorial Funeral Home with funeral arrangements.


















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Service

Rosary

St. Marys Catholic Church
211 West San Antonio Street
Marfa, TX  79843
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
7:00 P.M.

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Marys Catholic Church
211 West San Antonio Street
Marfa, TX  79843
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
11:00 A.M.

Cemetery

Merced Cemetery
Route 90
Marfa, TX  79843