Jesse R. Sanchez, formerly of Alliance, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the age of 98 at Crestview Care Center in Chadron where she was residing.
Jessie was born on October 20, 1917 to Bruna and Francisco R. Reyes in Fort Worth, Texas and was raised in Bayard, Nebr. Jessie graduated from Bayard High School in 1939 and for the next four years she worked various jobs. During this time she met and married Jesse Sanchez of Alliance on Valentine’s Day, Feb 14, 1944. They settled in Alliance and raised their two children, Gene and Vera.
Jessie was a member of our Lady of Guadalupe club for many years and believed in her faith strongly. She was a dedicated employee of the Box Butte General Hospital from which she retired at the age of 70.
Jessie was preceded in death by her husband, 2 sisters, one brother and one granddaughter.
She is currently survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Betty Sanchez of Chadron, her daughter and son-in-law, Vera and Bob Bowers of Atlanta, Georgia, her sister Elnma Gollas, of Scottsbluff, and her brother, Frank Reyes of Sacramento, Calif. Jessie was the proud grandparent of 6 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 5 great -great grandchildren.
She was loved by her family and friends and will be remembered for her love, loyalty to her family and never ending stories of her young days working in the fields and her love to dance.
Our family would like to say a special thanks to the staff of Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs and to the staff of Crestview Manor in Chadron for their special care and attention to our Mom; it was truly appreciated by our family.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Roy Pasala and Father Tim Stoner officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. A wake service will be Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given to Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE to Crestview Care Center in Chadron.