Francisco Sanchez,

Francisco Sanchez, Jr., 52, of Navasota passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007. Visitation was held from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nobles Funeral Chapel on Monday, May 21. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Graveside services were held under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota, at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22 with Rev. Raul Marterior officiating.
Mr. Sanchez was born on July 31, 1954 in Navasota, Texas, son of Juanita and Francisco Sanchez, Sr.
Mr. Sanchez loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed the outdoors. He was an employee of Trinity Industries for over 30 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Julian Sanchez, Sr.
Mr. Sanchez is survived by his common-law wife, Margarita Cosino of Navasota; former wife, Elizabeth Sanchez of Navasota; two daughters and a son-in-law, Anna Abigail Sanchez of Navasota, and Monica and Patrick Newton of San Antonio; one son, Francisco Jesus Sanchez, III of Navasota; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Nancy and Vincent Ruiz of Nvasota, Josephine and James Falco of Katy, Maria Sulema and J. Trinidad Almanza of Navasota, Susana and Mark Bailey of Bentonville, Arkansas, and Frances Wesolick of Navasota; six brothers and five sisters-in-law, Pete and Kathy Sanchez of Frisco, Juaquin and Dora Sanchez of College Station, Richard Sanchez of Navasota, Robert and Ellen Sanchez of Hampton, Virginia, Carlos and Gloria Sanchez of Navasota, and Luis and Jessica Sanchez of Montgomery; four grandchildren, Gerardo Omar Sanchez, Denton James Cordell, Dohri Raquelle Avila, and Daniel Patrick Newton.
Serving as pallbearers were his son, brothers, and nephew, Julian Sanchez, Jr.