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Flora Sanchez Obituary

Sanchez, Flora Vargas Age 86, late of the East Side passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Flora was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben; her sons, Hector and Victor; her parents, Jesus and Maria; her sisters, Pachita, Inez, Vicenta, Elisa and her brothers, Octaviano and Gilberto. She is survived by her sister, Chucha. Loving mother to Alma, Ruben (Raquel), Gerardo (Lupe), Olga, Sergio (Maria), Maria and Cesar (Gail); loving grandmother to Edgar, Monica (Leonardo) Ochoa, Gabriel (Ruth), Gerald (Nena), Vicent, Gloria (George) Hollendoner, Olivia (Orlando Alvarez), Joseph, Sarah, Vanessa, Chantel, Jack (Krystal), Robert, Sergio (Claudia), Adrian, Robin, Theresa, Catherine, Cesar, Crystal, Hector; loving great-grandmother to Nicole and Fernando Ochoa, Celia, Gerald Jr. and Marina Sanchez, Brianna Sanchez, Alexandria, Alyssa and George Hollendoner, Arielle and Leo Alvarez, Christopher Cortez, Tryshten Sanchez, Destinie and Stephen Gonzalez, Mishka Sanchez, Cristian, Noah and Jacob Sanchez, Robert, Rebecca and Declan Sanchez; great-great-grandmother to Bryson. Flora was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved and cared for her family dearly. She will be greatly missed and cherished by all forever. Visitation Friday 2:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. from the Elmwood Chapel, 11200 S. Ewing Ave., Chicago to Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 773-731-2749. www.elmwoodchapel.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 22, 2015.

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August 10, 2015

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April 24, 2015

As I have known Mrs. Sanchez, I am sure that God has prepared a place for her and has said, well done good and faithful servant. To all my friends in the Maria and Robin Sanchez family, may God be with you and continue to bless your extraordinary family with His unending love. God Be With You, Stan Olszewski.

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April 24, 2015

Deepest condolences to the Sanchez family. May the comfort and strength God supplies, continue to bless you during this difficult time.

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