Josefina S. Sanchez
June 26, 1941 - January 25, 2020
Josefina Suarez Sanchez, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday January 25, 2020. Born and raised in Tanhuato Michoacan, Mexico. She resided in Joliet for the past 46 years. She was married for 62 years and had 9 children. Her love of cooking and knitting were apparent. She took pride in raising her multi-generational family. In the summer, she enjoyed gardening at her family home in Joliet. Josefina was diagnosed in 2009 with thyroid cancer. In her final 3 months, she was in at-home-hospice care. Preceded in death by her parents, Mariano and Maria de Refugio Suarez; her siblings, Javiar Suarez, Benjamin Suarez, Juana Suarez, Elisa Suarez, Roselia Suarez; two infant children, a daughter, Maria Sanchez, and a son Jorge Sanchez. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Sanchez; her 7 children, Daniel Sanchez Jr.(Soledad), Miguel Sanchez (Kathy Lynn), Maria Elena Victor (Eduardo), Martha Sanchez Cuevas (Juan), Maria De La Luz Zamudio (Raul), Armando Sanchez (Veronica), Santiago Sanchez (Erica); her 16 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Josefina will return to her hometown of Tanhuato, Michoacan, Mexico to be laid to rest.
Josefina Suarez Sanchez, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday January 25, 2020. Born and raised in Tanhuato Michoacan, Mexico. She resided in Joliet for the past 46 years. She was married for 62 years and had 9... View Obituary & Service Information
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