Percy Sanchez

Percy Joseph Sanchez, 90, died on Friday, September 13, 2013 at his resident in Napoleonville surrounded by his family. He was a WWII Veteran. He was very active in his St. Elizabeth Church community, was an usher for 30 years and served 15 years on the church council. Percy was an avid sports fan especially LSU and he enjoyed gardening.

Percy is survived by his four daughters, Chris Torres and husband Roy, Emily Meyer and husband Lon, Debbie Newchurch and husband John, and Janell Gussman and companion Raymond; son, Dwayne Sanchez and companion Gina Boudreaux; 13 grandchildren, Roy Torres III, Paige Torres Burns, Jacob, Christopher, and Judd Meyer, Nicole Talbot, Mike Hahn, Paula Meyers, David Newchurch, Jessica, Courtney, Logan, and Madison Sanchez; 10 great grandchildren, Royce and Kirstyn Torres, Steven and Sara Gros, Jonathan Burns, Nathaniel Percy Meyer, Tanner Dugas, Allie Berteau, Avery and Abigail Meyers; four sisters, Eunice Fairchild, Elsie Medine, Shirley Fremin, and Ann Himel.

Preceded in death by his wife, Doris Laurent Sanchez; parents, Omer and Delia Sanchez; four brothers, Linas, Ulysse “Boo”, T.J. and Fred Sanchez; sister, Ruby Holtrop; and two grandsons, Jeremy Newchurch and Lauren Talbot.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Ourso Funeral Home in Donaldsonville and on Monday, September 16, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St.Elizabeth Catholic Church in Paincourtville. Interment to follow in church mausoleum.

Condolences can be made at www.oursodonaldsonville.com.

Pallbearers will be Roy Torres III, Jacob Meyer, Christopher Meyer, Judd Meyer, Mike Hahn, Logan Sanchez, David Sanchez, and Harry Holtrap. Honorary Pallbearer Royce Torres, Steven Gros, Jonathan Burns, Tanner Dugas, Nathaniel Meyer, and Ricky Sanchez.

Family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of St. Joseph Hospice, his caregivers, Monica, Shonda, Carrie, Agnes, Cynthia and our special angel Gayle Williams.