Anthony Richard Sanchez

A lifelong resident of Carville, he passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, at the age of 74. He was a retired repairman from Gillis Long Hansens Disease Center in Carville and a U.S. Army veteran. He was also a member of the St. Gabriel Knights of Columbus. He is survived by sons and a daughter-in-law, Anthony Jr. and Sylvia Sanchez, Robert Sanchez and Steven Sanchez; grandchildren, Courtney, Anthony J. and Jason Sanchez; sisters, Frances Piper and Ann Parker; brother, Victor Sanchez; and devoted niece, Mary Helen Willis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Ourso Sanchez; parents, Ernest L. and Elma Gregoire Sanchez; five brothers and four sisters. There will be a visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, on Sunday, Sept. 19, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, Donaldsonville, on Monday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m., celebrated by the Rev. Charles Landry. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The family would like to give a special thanks to The Guest House and to Life Source Hospice of Baton Rouge for their care and compassion. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com.