Johnathan A. Sanchez, age 18, a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly on September 03, 2017. He was born on August 30, 1999 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Johnathan attended Rio Rancho High School. He was a great athlete and played many sports growing up. John ran cross country and track and field while he attended Rio Rancho High School. John excelled academically and received a scholar’s scholarship to attend UNM where he was accepted into the architecture program. He was recently pinned into the Alpha Tan Omega Fraternity. He was the most loveable, kind and genuine person. John was loved by so many and we will all miss him dearly.
John is survived by his parents Daniel R and Mary Jane Sanchez; brother Daniel C. Sanchez; sisters Stephanie and Samantha Sanchez; his grandparents Daniel H. and Mary A. Sanchez; his grandmother Audrey Terebenetz ; his god mother Katy Gallegos; and many of his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
In Lieu of flowers please send donations to the Watermelon Mountain Ranch Animal Rescue located at 3251 Westphalia Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144. http://www.wmranch.org/events
Reception information will be disclosed at the time of Inurnment.
Arrangements have been entrusted to:
Southern Chapel
2400 Southern Blvd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124