Simona Santos Sanchez, 91, of Fremont, OH passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born on February 18, 1928 in Kingsbury, TX, the daughter of Filimone and Julia (Sanchez) Santos.
Simona married JoseDeLaCruz Sanchez on January 31, 1948 at St. Margaret’s Church in Pharr, TX and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2004.
Simona was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was also a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Society at St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed praying the rosary every day. Simona enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She loved her pets and was very giving.
Simona is survived by her sons, Juan (Juanita) Sanchez, Gustavo (Sheree) Sanchez, Avelardo (Mary) Sanchez, all of Fremont, OH, Gilberto (Regina) Sanchez, Crystal Rock, OH; Ricardo Sanchez, Humberto (Karla Antesberger) Sanchez, Larry (Yena) Sanchez, all of Fremont, OH, Leonel (Angie) Sanchez, Bellevue, OH, daughters, Alcia (Rogelio) Hernandez, Ecorse, MI, Maria Menkhoff, Fremont, OH Maria Soledad (Rick) Croninger, Bowling Green, OH; daughters-in-law, Martha Sanchez-Ashcraft and Alicia Sanchez both of Fremont and Ramona Sanchez, Findlay, OH; sisters, Maria Inocencia Gonzales, Pharr, TX and Sofia Mendoza, San Juan, TX; thirty-four grandchildren; fifty-four great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, JoseDeLaCruz Sanchez; sons, Diego, Ramiro and Jose Sanchez and grandchildren Marcos and Javier Sanchez.
Visitation: Monday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH with a rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, July 16, 2019, 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 550 Smith Rd., Fremont, OH with an hour of visitation prior to mass at the church.
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery
Memorials: Our Lady of Guadalupe Society
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Amy Krizan
July 11, 2019 at 4:24 pmAbel & Lee my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. So sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother.
God Bless
Amy Krizan
Darlene Danklefsen
July 11, 2019 at 6:44 pmSo sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my thoughts & prayers.
Megan & Dither
July 11, 2019 at 7:12 pmAbel you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time! So sorry for your loss.
Lesa Goodwin Wright
July 11, 2019 at 7:27 pmMy deepest sympathy Maria Sanchez Croninger and all of your family.
Brenda Martinez
July 11, 2019 at 7:32 pmSending my love and prayers for the entire family <3 Mrs Sanchez was a very sweet lady. I always enjoyed talking to her. May God comfort you all at this most difficult time <3 ((hugs))
Silvia Checkler
July 12, 2019 at 1:23 amMy dear friends, Alcia and family, I send to you my deepest sympathy for the lose of your mother. May she rest in peace. I will be praying for her soul.
Gonzalez/Slough Fam Pharr,TX
July 12, 2019 at 2:21 amOur deepest consilence to all of the Sanchez family she has gone home to be with our heavenly father Tia Simona will always be in our prayers and in our hearts and all of the Sanchez family
Sonny and Joanne Jones
July 12, 2019 at 4:21 pmOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of your great lost
Dora Rebecca Sosa and Juan(Inocincia S. Gonzalez)
July 12, 2019 at 4:41 pmOur condolences to Tia Simona’s family may you have peace at heart knowing that my aunt is at home with our Heavenly Father and her beloved family who have gone before and await her coming with open arms.Where we pray she will be awaiting for us when our Heavenly Father calls upon us one day.
Oscar D Rodriguez
July 12, 2019 at 5:43 pmOur deepest condolences to the Sanchez family.
An abuelita who’s faith in god resonated in everyone she touched. She always made you feel welcomed, at the ready to feed your belly with delicious food and your soul with a little prayer. I’ll miss the warm conversations and impromptu breakfasts’ around her kitchen. You will always be a true blessing now and forever.
Oscar Dimas Rodriguez
“Davey”
Enedina Rosalez (Inocencia González)
July 12, 2019 at 10:58 pmWe are deeply sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. Our most deepest condolences. We hope you find comfort knowing that she is back home in God’s glory.
Angie vidales
July 13, 2019 at 12:13 amSorry for your loss you are all in our prayers Angie Vidales and family “Inocencia Gonzalez
Robert Valle
July 13, 2019 at 6:32 amSanchez family on be have of our family you have our deepest condolences as you say farewell to your beloved mother. I have some fond memories of my visits with her. I treasure the talks we shared, especially as l would leave l d ask for her blessings. I share your in your pain and love for her. MAY God give you strength . Roberto y Amelia Vallle
linda gegorski
July 15, 2019 at 3:03 pmSincere sympathy to all the family, with thoughts/prayers!!
Santiago (Reyna) Family, Fremont, OH
July 16, 2019 at 3:30 amOur deepest condolences to your family. Sending our thoughts and prayers. Always will treasure the quilt she knitted for our baby. So sorry for your loss.
Pablo & Sonia (Reyna) Santiago
David Dorobek
July 16, 2019 at 3:43 pmMy deepest condolences to the entire Sanchez family but especially to mis amigos, Juan, Avelardo, Ricardo and Humberto. A long life and large family are truly the blessings of the Lord in which you can take comfort. I will keep you all in my prayers. David Dorobek