Maria Celia Sanchez , 42 of Moreno Valley, California passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at her home with her family by her side. She was born Sunday, June 29, 1969 in Santa Ana, California , she was the daughter of Jesse Gomez and Rosario Gomez. She was the wife of Edward Sanchez. Maria was always very active, she liked to fish and just be outdoors. She was someone who made friends easily. Her family remembers her as having a big heart. A real fighter, she never gave up on her fight with her cancer. Surviving are sons, Andy Sanchez , Dominic Savastano , Adam Sanchez , Edward Sanchez Jr. and Isaiah Sanchez , daughters, Priscila Sanchez and Anastasia Sanchez .