Esperanza "Hope" Diaz-Sanchez

Hope (76 yrs.) passed in peace at her home August 4, 2018. She was a Kingsville resident for the last 50 years. She was born on May 28, 1942 in Cristonia, TX to Ydolina Chapa Garcia & Eliseo Garcia. Hope was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She attended West Oso Schools in Corpus Christi as well as earned an Associate Degree in Business Mgmt. from Texas A & I Kingsville (’87). Hope worked as a Walmart Associate/ Dept. Mgr. in Kingsville for 28yrs. She was married to Alejandro (Alex) Sanchez for the last 10 years. She got the most joy from attending all family events especially with extended family (aunts, uncles, siblings & cousins). Hobbies: bingo, fishing, traveling, & baking for loved ones.

Preceded in Death: Ydolina & Eliseo Garcia (parents). Samuel Diaz Jr. (late husband), Eliseo Garcia Jr. (bro), Elda Sandoval (sis), Esmenia Del Bosque (sis), Corina Trevino (sis), Israel Garcia (bro).

Surviving Family: Alejandro Sanchez (husband); Annie (Roy) Galvan, Sam (Rosalinda)Diaz, Sandy (Johnny) Alvarado, Steven Diaz, John (Jennifer) Diaz; (children) Rimanda (Cole) Whitehead, Christopher (Kayla) Diaz, Roel Galvan, Megan Alvarado, Anissa Galvan, Jacob Diaz, Cody Alvarado, Sarenity Diaz, Ryan Diaz, Jaden Diaz, Diego Diaz, Matthew Diaz; (grandchildren) Azaylea Whitehead, Malakai Whitehead, & Austin Diaz (great grandchildren).

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home 8200 Old Brownsville Rd. C.C., TX 78415. Holy Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 8, Memory Gardens Funeral Home

Funeral Mass: 8:30 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Our Lady of Pilar Catholic Church 1101 Bloomington St. C.C., TX 78416. Interment: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery 9974 IH 37 Access Rd. C.C., TX 78410.

Condolences may be offered at www.memorygardensfuneralhome.com.