Preston Sanchez

Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Janie M. Sanchez, son Ricardo Sanchez. He leaves behind his best friend and son Preston Y. Sanchez, Jr., his greatly loved granddaughters: Roxane Bustos and Anjanette Sanchez, ever so endearing great-grandchildren: Kayla Aguirre, Angelica, Daniel, and Ashley Bustos of whom he thoroughly enjoyed traveling with, on several cruises, in his last years.

He was a self-made man, who left home (Boling, TX) at the age of seventeen and only went back to visit his beloved grandmother. Briefly served in the Army Air Force at the beginning of WWII. Came home to Houston, Texas to marry Janie Melendez, had two sons, one of which passed on at the tender age of six months. He began working in construction as a laborer, but excelled in all phases, especially carpentry (he was one of the first Hispanic members of the Carpenter’s Local Union - 213(now 551). Preston was well known in the industry as an outstanding “door specialist” so much so that he founded his own company “Hang’em & Lock’em Co.” He so loved working that he once told his son, “At first I worked because of need to support the family but after retiring at age 62, I continued to work because I loved to work!”