Efriam Savino M. Sanchez

EFRIAM SAVINO M. SANCHEZ, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, in Roswell, New Mexico. Please take a moment and share a kind thought or memory with Efriam’s family at www.andersonbethany.com. SERVICES: A Funeral Service for Efriam will be held at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at General Dougals L. McBride Veterans Cemetery. On December 30, 1938, Efriam was born to Benito P. and Geronima Sanchez in Yoakum, Texas. He enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country. Efriam was the beloved husband of Cecilia Sanchez, whom he married on April 9, 1965, in Roswell, New Mexico. They shared fifty-five beautiful years together. Efriam worked for the Commision of Blind and retired after fifty years. In retirement, Efriam enjoyed target shooting with his grandsons. He will be deeply missed by many, especially by those who had the honor to know him. SURVIVORS: Left to treasure memories of Efriam are his loving wife, Cecilia J. Sanchez; children: Cecilia Sanchez Coronadoand husband Santos of Roswell, NM, Larry Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM, Jerry Sanchez and Laura of Viborville, CA, Esmial Sanchez and wife Joan of Mesa, Arizona, Bertha Dominguez and husband Pete of Albuquerque, NM, Rita Herrera of Victorviille, CA, Michael Farmer and wife Joan of Roswell, NM; grandchildren: the apple of his eyes, Niveah, Daniel and wife Celestina Andazola, Christopher and wife Carmen Andazola, Orlando and Katriina Sanchez, Juan Sanchez, Candido, Desiree, and Karen Andazola, Johnny and Mirya Garcia, Adriana and Jerica Andazola, Efriam Sanchez III, Lawrence and Dalphe Sanchez, Veronica Sanchez, Victoria Sanchez, Veronica and Mario Huslloimea, Emilio and Angelina Dominguez, Celestina Dominguez, Tonia Farmer, Robert and Danna Sanchez, Isaac Sanchez, Dominique and Anabel Sanchez, Nathan and Sarah Sanchez, Melissa Sanchez, Cody and Lynette Sanchez, Sadie Carrasco, Angelica and Sebastian Rodriguez, Tomas Ortega, Marcelino and Katie Rael, and Bethany Martin; great-grandchildren: Daniel Ray Andazola, Nathaniel Andazola, Manuel Andazola, Celestina Andazola, Elliana Andazola, Christopher Andazola Jr., Natalie Andazola, Anthony Andazola, Azra Andazola, Emily Andazola, Frankie Baca, Noah Andazola, Sebastian Andazola, Diego Sanchez, Marina Sanchez, Art Sanchez, Fabian Sanchez, Candido Andazola Jr., Genesis Andazola, Heaven Andazola, Ezekiel Andazola, Malachi Andazola, Steven Sanchez, Malerie Sanchez, Dominic Sanchez Jr., Christian Sanchez, Nathaniel Sanchez, Savannah Sanchez, Ryan Sanchez, Sophia Sanchez, Hector Aguirre, Hector Aguirre, Jaime Aguirre, Nayelia Aguirre, Joshua Sanchez, Olivia Sanchez, Grace Sanchez, Gabriel Huslloimea, Emilee Martin, and Victor Martin, Gage Farmer, Anika Farmer, and Jordan Farmer; sister: Rose “Nena” Lucero and husband Martin “Jr” Lucero, Elvira “Vero” Lucero; as well as his close friends: Mike and Clara Murphy. PRECEDED: Efriam is Preceded in death by his children: Danny Farmer, Efriam Sanchez II, Edward Joe (Cojo) Sanchez, and Marina Herrera; grandson, Danny-Ray Farmer; parents, Benito P. and Geronima Sanchez; siblings: Eliver Sanchez, LeRoy Sanchez, Eloy Sanchez, amd Esmael (Maite) Sanchez. HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Those blessed to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are Emilio Dominguez, Raymond Gonzales, Natalie Andazola, Celestina Dominguez, Jerry Sanchez, and Larry Sanchez. PALLBEARERS: Those honored to serve as Pallbeares are Christopher Andazola, Daniel Andazola, Candido, Andazola, Orlando Sanchez, Juan Sanchez, and Johnny Garcia. In liu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the New Mexico Veteran Foundatioin at https://www.vietnamveteransmemorial.org/ways-to-give/.

Efriam Savino M. Sanchez

December 30, 1938 - September 30, 2020