Joel C. Sanchez Obituary
The passing of Joel C. Sanchez of San Angelo, Texas occurred on August 2, 2026. Joel, born on August 8, 1938, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joel C. Sanchez to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Miguel Sanchez and Maria Carrillo Sanchez. He is survived by: his wife Damacia Mesa Sanchez; his children, Linda Sanchez Shirley (Glenn Shirley, Sr.), JC Sanchez Jr., Tammy Sanchez, JoAnn Sanchez, Sylvia Sanchez Montalvo and Monica Sanchez Wendt (Michael Wendt); his sister-in-law Tome Sanchez; his grandchildren, Glenn Shirley Jr. (Andrew Shirley), Deja Gonzalez, Tony Koya (Juanita Castillo), Jessica Sanchez (Santiago Lira), Naomi Aguirre (Cory Robles), Stephen Joseph Sanchez, Jon Zachariah, Michelle Wendt (Kandra Lakey), Marissa Finlay and Miranda Mateo (Lance Mateo); his great grandchildren, Jonathan Shirley (Sara Shirley), Jazmin Gonzalez, Jozalin Izabella Gonzalez, Jackson Sanchez, Marcelina Lira, Brooklyn Robles, Zaelianah Robles, Benjamin Manning, Noah Joseph Ray, Kiya Robles, Logan Finlay, Paxton Mateo, Wyatt Hayden, Tucker Hayden, Parker Mateo and Hazel Mateo; his great great grandchild Addilynn Shirley; his in-laws, Modesto and Florencia Mesa; his siblings, Fortino Sanchez, Minerva Sanchez and Samuel Sanchez; his brother-in-law Modesto "Bito" Mesa; and his nieces and nephews, Sammy Sanchez, Steve Sanchez and Ida Sanchez.
