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Felio Sanchez Obituary

Sanchez, Felio Age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Chicago on November 30th. Veteran of WWII and the Korean War, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army 65th Infantry Regiment (Borinqueneers). He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Sarita Sanchez; and his children, Miriam I. Sanchez, Araselis (Andrew Jr.) Velasquez and Orlando (Lydia) Sanchez; his six grandsons; his ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sara O. Sanchez. Visitation Monday 3:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. at Peterson-Bassi Chapels, 6938 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60707. Funeral service Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at funeral home. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Info 773.637.4441 or www.petersonfuneralhome.com

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 3, 2017.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

DS

December 5, 2017

Surprised to discover that you are the 'Felio' of my childhood! The father of Miriam Sanchez, Aracelis Sanchez, Sara Sanchez (R.I.P.) and Orlando Sanchez...my childhood friends of 'Taylor Street'!

You never ever spoke about your military service to me back then (or to anybody as I found out today at your funeral service...not even to your own son Orlando!).

All this time I was the designated Illinois Liaison and Coordinator for the national 'Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal Alliance'. Little did you or I know that before you passed on to the other side, we achieved the Congressional Gold Medal that had elluded your steller and legendary unit until June 10, 2014 when President Barack Obama signed Public Law 113-120 after a year long struggle!

Today I learned from your niece Iliana Agosto, that she brought back to you the copy of your Congressional Gold Medal from the award ceremony on April 13, 2016 at the nation's capitol. You couldn't attend this historic ceremony because of your illness. The first thing you asked her when she returned and went to see you was, "where is my medal?!"

You are a 'War Hero' and served our nation and Puerto Rico honorably. The medal was well worth the wait and certainly well deserved! Thank you for having crossed each other's path and for your service Felio...and may God speed!

HAND SALUTE AND HONOR ET FIDELITAS!

Jaime D. Rivera

December 5, 2017

Amazing man and friend! I am very blessed to have known you and to have had you in my life. You will be missed.

Adriana Rodriguez

December 4, 2017

There are no words big enough. There is no hug strong enough. There is no smile wide enough. All I can offer is a thank you. You are a hero. You are in my thoughts. You are in my prayers. Thank you for all you have done.

Rest In Peace, Don Felio.
Thank you for all the joy you have given to our family. We love you.

Amanda Reyes

December 4, 2017

'Private Sanchez Agosto volunteered with other members of the company CP Group to return and close the enemy line'

True American hero. Rest in peace Felio, you brought so many smiles to Abuelo and Mama's faces and I will never forget that. Bendicion

Izzy Lugo

December 4, 2017

My deepest sympathy. I am blessed and honored to have known Don Felio. May he rest in peace.

Nilsa Alvarez

December 3, 2017

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December 3, 2017

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