Stephan Sanchez

He was born in Yuba City, California on April 4, 1978 to Tony Sanchez Sr. and Dolores Alvarez, and moved to Arizona when he was 14 to live with his father.

Stephan was a son, brother, twin, father, and once a husband.

With nine siblings, including his twin sister, Stephanie, Stephan has always known the love and importance of family.

He shares six children, Maryjane, Julie, Victoria, Stephen Jr., Daisy, and Joshua, with the love of his life, Lita. They also have nine grandchildren.

Stephan was strong, funny, and compassionate. He would go out of his way to make others smile and it was so important to him to make those around him happy.

He loved fishing and was one of the biggest food critics, many would say. He also loved drinking Michelada on the weekends.

Stephan worked all his life, eventually starting his own cleaning business. Stephan had many goals and truly still had an entire life to live, but he did know how to live life to the fullest.

One of his greatest legacies is the love he held for his children.

A visitation will be held at Resthaven / Carr-Tenney Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, located at 4310 East Southern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042, on September 26, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

The funeral mass will follow at the same location on September 26, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.