A lifelong resident of Stockton, CA Mary worked as a sales clerk for Stockton Pharmacy for over 30 years and Wal-Mart Pharmacy until retiring.
Mary loved reading, crocheting, and working in the garden. And of course cooking & baking and sharing all of the tasty treats with her family.
She loved traveling with her husband Pete in their 5th wheel to the Santa Cruz - Capitola area and along the coast all the way to Washington state.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Pete Sanchez Jr, and her loving children Jessica (David) Solis, Alice (Gabino) Juarez, Pete (Teri) Sanchez III, Mark (Lenai) Sanchez and Mario Sanchez. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Also numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents Jesus & Refugio Alamillo and her siblings Lupe Hernandez, Ralph Alamillo, Delores Cervantes, Alvera Torres, Connie Freeman, Tony Alamillo and twin sister Lois Alvarez.