Thelma Garcia Sanchez, 99, passed away on November 3, 2020 with family by her side in Laredo, Texas. Thelma was born in Rio Grande City on June 8, 1921. Mrs. Sanchez lived in the Rio Grande Valley & Monterrey NL Mexico traveling with her maternal grandmother who raised her. This allowed Thelma the opportunity to meet many people from all walks of life that helped in her future friendships and volunteerism. On September 8, 1946, Thelma married +Jose C. Sanchez a returning WWII veteran from Laredo, Texas. The young couple first settled in San Ygnacio, Texas her mother in law's hometown. They later resettled in Laredo, Texas where they opened a neighborhood store, Sanchez Jiffy Drive-Inn on San Bernardo Ave. The young couple dedicated their life to church volunteering and community service. Thelma volunteered many years with the Altar Society at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church; Mercy Auxilary as a hospital aide volunteer, the La Alhambra, and MHMR also known as Border Region. She enjoyed many years of her Sunday canasta card game with her dear friends. Thelma loved to host dinner parties and invite her friends from the international and little theater community. Thelma lived a wonderful life traveling internationally and visiting family and friends in the USA and Mexico.

Mrs. Sanchez is preceded in death by her husband; Jose Carlos Sanchez, parents; Leonel Garcia-Canales and Ofelia Estrada-Lassaulx, grandmother; Guadalupe Lassaulx de Estrada of Mier, Mexico and siblings; Leonel (Josefina), Norma (Luis), Lleana (Rafael) and Jimmy (Estela).

Thelma is survived by her daughters; Isela Sanchez, Caridad Ramos Cisneros and her son in law Raul Cisneros. Thelma has 5 grandchildren; Jose Alejandro Sanchez, Brian Ramos, Carina Cisneros, Daniela Cisneros and Raul A. Cisneros, great granddaughter; Sadie, and her dear friend; Christina Garza; as well as numerous beloved nieces and nephews that will greatly miss her.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Carlos Llanes, her nurse Jorge Nava and Laredo Gentle Hands Hospice for the services provided for her care

There will be a private service and burial in Spring 2021.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.