Juanita Sanchez

Juanita Sanchez beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and grandmother. Juanita loved her family fiercely, and above all she loved Jehovah God. Juanita was born in 1934 in Rincon, Puerto Rico to her parents Juan Amaez and Isabel Rios, the middle child of 9 children, Gloria (Goya) Vega Amaez, Luz Maria Miranda Amaez, Ramon Amaez, Manuel Amaez, Angel Luis Amaez, Carmen Lazu Amaez, Ana Luis (Nori) Altiery, and Norma Seda Amaez. She spent her early years in Puerto Rico helping her parents cultivate their land. By the time she was 24 years old she married the love of her life Corpus Elias Sanchez whom she spent 64 years of her life with. She worked many jobs. She went from farm worker, and seamstress. Until becoming a mother, at which point she entered her most important and fulfilling role, a beloved wife, and mother to her four loving children.

Juanita is predeceased by her wonderful husband Corpus Elias Sanchez, and her oldest daughter Evelyn Alicea. She is survived by her children, Robert Sanchez and his spouse Nebby Sanchez, Edwin Sanchez, and Myriam Sanchez; her grandchildren, Myriam Valentin and her spouse Lohabel Valentin, Jose Alicea and his spouse Raquel Alicea, Tamara Arroyo, and her spouse Jose Arroyo, Maraliz Stenson and her spouse David Stenson, Emmanuel Sanchez and his spouse Nicole Sanchez, Emilio Sanchez and his spouse Ashley Sanchez, Deana Sanchez and Lawrence Sanchez.  She is also  survived by her great grandchildren, Tatiana Arroyo, Talissa Abel and her spouse Ryan Abel, Joshua Alicea, Bella, Dezi, and Carilani; and her many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

We, her family are deeply saddened by her loss, and we will continue to grieve greatly as she has always been not only our matriarch, but also our moral compass.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 6-8 PM with a service at 7:30 PM and Friday from 10-11 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 South Main St., New Britain.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.