Helen Jane Sanchez died peacefully surrounded by her family in Gilroy on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. She was 95.
She was a woman of many wonderful traits. Her life was devoted to her family and their happiness. She enjoyed baking, canning and making quilts, for which she received numerous awards. In her younger years she worked in the canneries of Watsonville, as well as in the cafeterias of several Watsonville schools. She was also an active member of the Watsonville VFW’s Women’s Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Candido Sanchez. She is survived by her four children, Kathy Payne, Charles Payne, Jerry Sanchez and Rodney (Lori) Sanchez; sister, Thelma Lane; 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, March 23 at 11 a.m. at Ave Maria Memorial Chapel, 609 Main St., Watsonville with burial services to follow at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, 127 Hecker Pass Road, Watsonville.
Arrangements have been entrusted in the care of The Carroll Family of Ave Maria Memorial Chapel, www.avemariamemorialchapel.com.
