Betty C. Sanchez

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and family matriarch was called home by our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the age of 78. She was a lifetime resident of New Braunfels. During her life, her passion was tending to her plants and flowers, cooking, sewing, caring for her family and pets, babysitting many children, and playing Loteria. She touched many lives and hearts and will be greatly missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents Enrique G. Cruz and Maria R. Cruz; brothers Celestino Cruz Sr., Matilda Cruz and sister Cecilia Munoz. She is survived by her loving and faithful husband of 61 years, Benjamin L. Sanchez, Sr., loving children: daughter Sandra Fuentes; daughter Eva S. Lopez (husband, Victor); son Benjamin C. Sanchez, Jr. (wife, Darlene); and daughter Dina S. Gonzales (husband, Guadalupe Jr.); brothers, Enrique Cruz Jr.( wife, Elena), and Enocencio Cruz Sr.(wife, Nelba); sister, Biolanda Carreon (husband, Rafael) Betty lived to see 5 generations of family: 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held at Zoeller Funeral Home on Thursday, July 23, 2015, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a Rosary starting at 7p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Beginning with a viewing from 8-9am; followed by the Funeral Mass at 9a.m. Interment will immediately follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, TX. A reception will follow at the church from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m, everyone is welcome.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her honor to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. The family would also like to thank Interim Healthcare, especially Lydia, and Cima Hospice (Darcy, Lacey, Amanda and Julie) for their exceptional care, accommodations and attention.

"Our Family Chain Is Broken": We little knew the day that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly; in death we'll do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories. Your Love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the Chain will link again.