Alfredo "Sonny" Sanchez

Sonny was born on 16 February 1948 in Merced, California to Manuel and Pilar Sanchez.

He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Fresno and would go on to serve a career in the Internal Revenue Service. He will be remembered as a loving father, a kind and generous man who was an avid sports fan. He was particularly a Fresno State super fan. He loved the silver and black (Raiders) and loved to cheer on his Los Angeles Dodgers. Sonny loved his Mexican heritage and was a patriotic American whose proud and honorable service in the United States Army included a combat tour in Vietnam (1968-69).

He is immediately survived by his four children, his son Alfred Sanchez of Stafford, VA, daughter-in-law Barbara Sanchez, grandchildren Jeremy Sanchez and Jillian Sanchez; his daughter Andrea Sanchez of Fresno, grandchildren Gabriel Sanchez, Sabrina Polin, and Shayna Polin; son Michael Sanchez of Fresno, fiancé Krystle Lopez, grandchildren Alexis Sanchez and Mikey Sanchez; daughter Melissa De Leon of Fresno, son-in-law Gabriel De Leon, grandchildren Jaden Martinez, Maya De Leon, Franki De Leon, and Kaley Keller.

A Celebration of Life will begin Mon, 3 April, 2023 with a viewing at 3 to 6 pm and Rosary from 6 to 7 pm to be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns, & Blair Funeral Home. Church services will be held at St. Anthony’s of Padua in Fresno at 10 am on 4 April, 2023 followed by internment at Fresno Memorial Gardens.