Jose A. Sanchez, 88, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 in a local hospital. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife of 65 years of marriage, Tomasa L. Sanchez; their children, Juan O. (Alicia) Sanchez, Blas (Nora Ema) Sanchez, Amaro Sanchez, Jose A. (Rosie) Sanchez, Juan Jose (Nereida) Sanchez, Neri (Baldemar) Gonzalez and Amelia (Roel) Lozano; 19 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister, Dora Moreno and other family members and friends. Mr. Sanchez will be greatly missed by all his family. Visitation will be Friday, November 2, 2012 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory and a prayer service will begin at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 with a chapel service at 9:00 am in the Nieto Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Roberto Lozano, Roel Lozano, Baldemar Gonzalez, Edgar Sanchez and Juan O. Sanchez, Jr. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.