Jose R Sanchez

Born: 3/21/1927, McPhee, Colorado
Death: 8/6/2020, Grand Junction, Colorado
Service: Pending

Jose was born on March 22, 1927, in McPhee, Colorado to Jose E. & Martina (Salazar) Sanchez. He was raised by his maternal grandmother, and attended school in Colorado prior to joining the Armed Forces. He served three years in the Army/Air Corp during WWII and the Japan Occupation.

After his discharge, he worked for Geneva Steel in the coal mines in Dragerton, Utah, where he met his wife, Pilar Hurtado. They were married in 1951 and raised ten children: Daniel (Bonnie); Eleanore (Rex) Dana; Gloria (Bruce) Ross; Molly (Dee Wayne) Heil; Miguel (Debbie); Rebecca Sanchez; David (Charlotte); Theodore (Deanna); Robert (Carol); Dominic. They moved to Moab in 1964, where he worked in the Potash and Uranium mines before working for the Forest Service as a Master Mechanic. He retired in 2006 after surviving colon cancer.

Jose had a love for family; gardening; woodworking, fishing and all things outdoors. In his wood shop, called the ”Scrap Shop” he used various types of wood to create unique forms of art such as Intarsia, 3-D ornaments, Fretwork and scrolled wood items.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose E. and Martina; twelve of his 17 brothers and sisters; one grandchild who died in infancy. He is survived by his wife, Pilar, his ten children; 29 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Jose requested to be cremated. Memorial services will be held at a later time. The family will announce the date.

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