Ermelinda C. Sanchez

The dash on a tombstone represents the beginning and the end of one's life. The first dash in Ermelinda Camarillo Sanchez' life represented date of birth August 31, 1936; the second one was her date of death, July 19, 2018.

How Ermelinda lived her life to the glory of God was the in-between. Our mother, Ermelinda, also known as sister, Linda, walked as royalty as the life of Christ within her yielded, vessel, profoundly touched and impacted her family, friends and spiritual family.

Ermelinda Camarillo Sanchez, daughter of Pastor, Elijah and mother, Maria Camarillo, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 19, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was 81-years-old.

Ermelinda is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Sanchez, Sr., her parents: Elijah and Maria, a daughter, Rose Sanchez Samaripa, siblings: Ezequielita, Febe, Josue, Lidia, Ezequiel, Dora, David and Elizabeth.

She married her husband, Jimmy Sanchez, Sr. on May 25, 1953. Survivors include: Jimmy Sanchez, Jr. (son) Nora Samarripa (daughter), and her husband, Albert B. Samarripa Sr., Jesse Sanchez (son), and his wife, Gloria, son-in-law, Tommy T. Samaripa, all from San Angelo, Texas, a brother, Mateo Camarillo and wife, Mary, from Eagle Lake, Texas, nephews: Enrique Quintanilla Jr., wife Carmela, daughter Hanna and husband, Joaquin Rodriguez, daughter: Saddie, Enrique's son Jared, his wife Roxi, their son: Beckham, Joe Quintanilla and his wife, Mariann and their family, nieces: Hope Garza, Oralia and her husband, Paul Supak, Angie Cloud and her husband, Robin and their son, Roman, Delia Allibone and husband, Harry, their daughter, Amanda Atwood Herrera and her family, Cindy Oliveira and husband, John and their children: John Ryan and Maddie Oliveria, Rob Longoria and wife, Geri, and their daughter: Taylor.

Grandchildren include: Tommy James Samaripa, Ermelinda Samaripa, Jeremiah Samarripa/ Erica Constancio, Thessalonia Samarripa, Albert Samarripa, Jr., Paul David Sanchez, Tony Michelle Sanchez, Kathleen Martinez and husband, Jacob, and Kristina Sanchez.

Great grandchildren include: Nicholas Isaiah, brothers: Christian James, Caden Shea and Caleb Thomas Samaripa, cousin--Elijah Jayden Samaripa, Antonio R. Samarripa and his siblings: Alexia K, Jayce A. and baby-to-be: Miah Brooklyn Samarripa, Tiana J. and sister, Taliyah J. and cousin--Albert Samarripa III; also Judah Jacob and Levi James Martinez, Jayden Jones and sister Peyton.

A special service will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 22 at Johnson's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, July 23 at Freedom Fellowship, 342 S. Chadbourne St.

Pallbearers include: T.J. Samaripa, Jeremiah Samarripa, Albert Samarripa, Jr., Nicholas Isaiah Samaripa, Enrique Quintanilla and Jacob Martinez.

Graveside service will follow at Fairmont Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson's Funeral Home.