Maryjo, known affectionately to all who loved her as Chuchi. Born on the 10th of August 1935, in Galveston, she was the child of Basilio Sanchez and Juanita Garibay Sanchez.
Maryjo was raised and educated in Galveston Maryjo was from a large loving family and she was preceded in death by her siblings, Genieve Elizondo, Simon Sanchez, Erasmo “Eddie” Sanchez, and Janie Mata. She is survived by her sister, Josephine Carmona.
After the death of her beloved husband, James Walker Watson, Maryjo continued to celebrate life with her family in Houston. Maryjo leaves behind her legacy in her four children, Dalia Y. Bonin, Debra J. Garcia, David S. Garcia, and Donald W. Garcia. Maryjo made a lasting impression on her grandchildren of whom she was so proud, Clayton Bonin, Celeste Bonin, Kyrsten Garcia, Kymberly Garcia, Kathrynne Garcia, James Swanson, and Jack Swanson. She took great pleasure in the births of her great-grandchildren, Olivia, Willow, Maple, Clayton, and the newest arrival Charlie.
All who met Maryjo adored her and she had countless friends and admirers. Maryjo continued enjoying a full life of nurturing loved ones, dancing with her beloved friend Jimmy Hickey, and traveling and celebrating milestones with family. Maryjo was known for her family gatherings where she made sure everyone knew how much they were loved. We celebrate her life as we know she is dancing and celebrating in heaven.
A funeral service is to be conducted at quarter past ten o’clock in the morning on Friday, the 20th of November, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston. A period of visitation is to immediately follow.
The interment service will follow the visitation, via an escorted cortege, at Houston National Cemetery in Houston at one o’clock in the afternoon.
