Aurora R. Sanchez

Aurora Ruiz Sanchez entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the age of 87. She was born on February 13, 1932 to Manuel Ruiz and Manuela Vargas Ruiz in Sejita, Texas in Duval County.

Aurora was a wonderful housewife who adored her children and her family. She loved to crochet and in her younger days would play the guitar. Aurora was a fantastic dancer and taught many of her family members how to dance. She was a loving grandmother and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her.

As she was welcomed into Heaven by the Lord, she was reunited with her parents; her husband, Alcadio C. Sanchez, Jr.; daughter, Adela Wade; two grandsons, Luis Aleman, Jr. and Jose I. Garcia, III and five siblings.

She leaves behind many memories to be cherished by her two sons, Ismael (Josie) Sanchez of Calallen, Texas and Rene Sanchez of Falfurrias; daughter, Sulema S. Carbajal of Falfurrias; brother, Ruben Ruiz of Duval County; four sisters, Lina Garcia of Houston, Texas, Cooky (Robert) Marshall of Vinton, Texas and Lile Tamez of Premont, Texas, Celia Carrasco of Ben Bolt, Texas; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Pallbearers will be Jose Alberto Garcia, Eddie Aleman, Lamar Garcia, Gabriel Aleman, Marco Antonio Sanchez and Justin David Sanchez.

Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Funeraria Del Angel Howard-Williams with a Graveside Service to follow at 10:30 a.m. at the Falfurrias Burial Park.