Janet Nell Sanchez Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Janet Nell Sanchez of Gaines, Michigan, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Janet Nell left this world on May 20, 2025 at the age of 81, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arnold Uttley and Nellie Ryckman; her stepfather Harry Ryckman; her brother Robert Uttley; her sister-in-law Dorthy Uttley; her grandson Todd Parker; and her close friend Sandy Chambers.
She is survived by: her husband Joseph B. Sanchez of Marlette, MI; her children, Tony Sanchez (Micki Utsler), Steven Sanchez (Evgeniya) and Christina Sanchez-Kelly (Shannon Dixon); her granddaughters, Kristie Delong (Jason), Paige Stanton (Jackson), Natalie Futch (Andrew), Darien Kelly and Taigen Kelly; her stepgranddaughters, Alimarie, Cuevas and Cera Cuevas; and her great grandchildren, Kyle Parker (Heather), Maia Parker, Brady Delong, Owen Delong, Brodyn Stanton, Graham Stanton and Meadow Futch.
She received recognition for significant contribution to the development of air flow modulars systems by Japanese engineers partnering with General Motors.
