Miguel Sanchez

Miguel (Mike) Angel Sanchez, 69, of Waco, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14, 2003.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel, 4520 Bosque, with Bert Mercer officiating. Graveside services with full military honors will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A memorial videotape of his life will be shown during visitation.

Mike was born July 10, 1933, in Puerto Rico to Juan and Juanita (Soto) Sanchez. He married Gertrude Garcia on Nov. 9, 1952 in Waco. He was educated at the McLennan Community College, Baylor University, and the American Academy of Dramatic Art. He was a former deputy sheriff with the McLennan County Sheriff?s office and he retired as a reserve deputy. Mike retired with the rank of sergeant from the Air Force.

Mike graduated from the Sunset School of Preaching in Lubbock, and was a Church of Christ minister. He did missionary service in Puerto Rico, and was currently a member of the Brookview Church of Christ. His favorite past time was spending quality time with his grandchildren, family, and traveling.

Mike is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gertrude Sanchez; sons, John M. Sanchez and wife Ginny, Carlos Sanchez, Greg Sanchez, Ricky Sanchez and wife Becky, and Steven Sanchez , Eric Sanchez, and Mark Sanchez; daughters, Lisa King and husband Jay, and Margie Moore and husband Tony; 17 grandchildren; sisters, Zizaida Sanchez, Olga Rosario, and Celina Sanchez, all of Puerto Rico, and Emilia Rivera of New York; nephew, Ricardo Rivera; and nieces, Rosemary Torres and Lisett Baez, and family from Dallas and Killeen.

Mike was a loving husband, father, and wonderful grandpa who touched many lives, and will be greatly missed.