Maria Sanchez

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Maria Elias Sanchez Dueñas, 68, of Hammett, passed away in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015.

On Thursday, Jan. 15, a viewing will be held from 5-6 p.m. with a rosary immediately following at Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel. Funeral mass will be held at 10: a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Mountain Home. Burial will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Maria was born on April 17, 1946, in Atenguillo, Jalisco, Mexico, the daughter of Sebastian Dueñas and Maria del Refugio Curiel.

She married Juan Sanchez on Jan. 25, 1964.

After a few years of getting established to married life, she followed her husband on Dec. 25, 1974, to Bruneau with their five kids to live the American dream. In the spring of 1976, the family moved to Hammett.

Maria was always dedicated to her family and taking care of her numerous birds, which included doves and chickens. When not taking care of her flocks, Maria loved taking care of her grandchildren. She enjoyed her flowers, gardening and crocheting.

Maria was a dedicated, loving wife, mother and beloved grandmother who will be dearly missed.

Maria is survived by her husband, Juan Sanchez, of Hammett, her children, Miguel Sanchez and his wife, Rubi, of Hammett, Jose Sanchez and his wife, Tammy, of Glenns Ferry, Luis Sanchez and his wife, Lisa, of Caldwell, Juan Sanchez Jr. of Hammett, Maricela Mesillas and her husband, Jesus, of Hammett, Franky Sanchez of Caldwell, Adan Sanchez of Hailey, ten grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four brothers and one sister all in Mexico.

She was preceded in death by both her parents, and her brother Guadalupe.