Abundio Sanchez

Abundio Sanchez, age 50 and resident of Cottonwood, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on June 15, 1958 to Raphael and Margarita Sanchez. Professionally, Abundio worked as a molder with Mold \u0027n Graphics. On a personal level, Abundio was always in the service of others. He was a member of the Cottonwood Assembly of God Church for 22 years; where he was the Head Usher, and he established the Bus Ministry which sole purpose was picking up local children so that they were able to attend services and events. This program also saw that these children were fed. Abundio loved riding motorcycles, and served as Chaplin for the Christian Motorcycle Association. He also preached at the County Jail. Abundio enjoyed softball as well, but not as much as he loved reading the Bible and spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father; and leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Theresa Sanchez of Cottonwood; four sons, Manuel (Joy) Sanchez of Sedona, Mark (Misty) Sanchez of Prescott Valley, Arthur Sanchez of Cottonwood, and David Sanchez of Highlands Ranch; his daughter, Grace (Damion) Robinson of Cottonwood; his brother, Art (Cindy) Sanchez of California; four sisters, Ophelia (Mike) Saucedo, Maria (Robert) Rivera, Yolanda (Leo) Guttierez-all of California, and Velia (Lowe) Guttierez of Cottonwood; as well as, 7 grandchildren. A Visitation will be held at Westcott Funeral Home on Monday, September 1, 2008 beginning at 5:00pm. Funeral Services will be held at the Cottonwood Assembly of God Church on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2008 at 10:00am with a hour prior visitation. Abundio will be laid to rest at the Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale immediately following. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com