These photos were taken of Frank and his beloved wife, Marcelina, at the Diocese of Dodge City anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. At left is the Most Rev. Ronald M. Gilmore, then-bishop of Dodge City. Marcelina preceded Frank in death on Oct. 29, 2006.
Frank Sanchez:
"This was a life that was lived doing
the best that he could for his family"
The following is reprinted with permission from the Dodge City Daily Globe and Swaim Funeral Home.
DODGE CITY — Frank T. Sanchez, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains at Dodge City.
He was born on Oct. 2, 1917, at Dodge City, the son of Soledad and Florentina (Tovar) Sanchez. Our dad was proud to be an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad employee, as was his father. He started at a very young age as a bell boy at the Fred Harvey House. On October 18, 1936, he married Marcelina Padilla. She preceded him in death on October 29, 2006.
He worked at various departments of the railroad and many years at the “round house”, where he maintained the trains.
Frank was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, starting at the Mexican Village, and later was an usher for the church when it moved to Avenue J. Frank and his wife started the luncheon plan “Fuse Program” - Friends United to Serve the Elderly — and they served for many years at this. He was an avid collector. Collecting was his destiny; belt buckles, books and anything involving railroad history. This was a life that was lived doing the best that he could for his family. He will be missed by all.
He was a member of Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Dodge City.
Survivors include a daughter, Lena LeFort of Windsor, Colorado; three sons, Jerry Sanchez and David Sanchez, both of Dodge City, and Richard Sanchez of Wichita; two brothers, Louis Sanchez and Isaac Sanchez; two sisters, Trinie Gietzen and Anita Morales; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years; an infant daughter, Terresa; and his son, Frankie Sanchez, a casualty of the Vietnam War; three brothers; and five sisters.
Funeral service will be held at Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Ted Skalsky officiating. Burial will follow at Greencrest Cemetery in Dodge City. Vigil service will be held at Swaim Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.
Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, from Noon to 7:30 P.M.
Memorials can be made to Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at
www.swaimfuneralhome.com.
DODGE CITY — Frank T. Sanchez, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains at Dodge City.
He was born on Oct. 2, 1917, at Dodge City, the son of Soledad and Florentina (Tovar) Sanchez. Our dad was proud to be an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad employee, as was his father. He started at a very young age as a bell boy at the Fred Harvey House. On October 18, 1936, he married Marcelina Padilla. She preceded him in death on October 29, 2006.
He worked at various departments of the railroad and many years at the “round house”, where he maintained the trains.
Frank was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, starting at the Mexican Village, and later was an usher for the church when it moved to Avenue J. Frank and his wife started the luncheon plan “Fuse Program” - Friends United to Serve the Elderly — and they served for many years at this. He was an avid collector. Collecting was his destiny; belt buckles, books and anything involving railroad history. This was a life that was lived doing the best that he could for his family. He will be missed by all.
He was a member of Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe of Dodge City.
Survivors include a daughter, Lena LeFort of Windsor, Colorado; three sons, Jerry Sanchez and David Sanchez, both of Dodge City, and Richard Sanchez of Wichita; two brothers, Louis Sanchez and Isaac Sanchez; two sisters, Trinie Gietzen and Anita Morales; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years; an infant daughter, Terresa; and his son, Frankie Sanchez, a casualty of the Vietnam War; three brothers; and five sisters.
Funeral service will be held at Cathedral Of Our Lady Of Guadalupe on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Ted Skalsky officiating. Burial will follow at Greencrest Cemetery in Dodge City. Vigil service will be held at Swaim Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.
Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, from Noon to 7:30 P.M.
Memorials can be made to Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at
www.swaimfuneralhome.com.