Obituary of Joyce Sanchez

Joyce Sanchez

March 17, 1931 - September 18, 2017
Joyce was an incredible woman. She didn't allow anything to stop her. Although having a rough childhood, she stood strong and proved to beat the odds. 
 She became a wife. She became a mom to a daughter, Sharon and a son, Gene. And she became a grandmother to Jessica. She was very strong willed. And if she wanted something done, she surely didn't wait for someone to do it for her. She was truly amazing. She could go out and help her husband, Tony, work on cars, with the best of them, and not break a nail! Then go in the house and put together a delicious dinner. Everything she put in a pot came out amazing. She could bake. 
Oh my goodness could she bake. And then if that's not enough, she had her hobbies. She was a lover of birds. And truly loved breeding parakeets. She built her own cages, breeding boxes, you name it. And do you think she used a pattern? Of course not. She was a 
seamstress, a bowler, a gardener.  
She enjoyed company to talk with. So many things brought her joy and happiness. And she was beautiful. Inside and out.  Though she may not have put herself through school, she definitely was amazingly smart, and made sure to pass on the importance of school. Yes, she was strict. But, very caring and very loving. Joyce even was given the opportunity to be a GREAT- grandma to Alanah and Gino. Oh how they loved her. She touched so many people's hearts. To know her was a privilege. And she is going to be incredibly missed. Her quirkiness. Her boldness. Her quick wit. Her everything. It's going to be wonderful to be reunited with her one day. Then, she can really blossom in her abilities. She passed away a little over a year, after her wonderful husband of 52 years. They really loved each other. Until the day of his passing, all he worried about was her.
He must have truly felt lucky to have an incredible partner in life. Until you awaken in paradise, sleep and rest. Soon enough you'll be with us again.
  joyce had a large extended family by heart she was very much loved and cherished by the entire Nassey Family she will be forever missed and always remembered
A combined memorial service will be held  at Willamette National Cemetery on October 25th at 11am for Joyce and Antonio Sanchez to be interned together as they wished