Basilio "Chino"

Del Rio Sanchez

Basilio "Chino" Sanchez entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Basilio was born on June 14, 1948, to Tiburcio & Antonia Del Rio in Tamaulipas, Mexico.

He is preceded in death by his loving parents, Tiburcio & Antonia Sanchez, brothers Nemecio & Tiburcio Sanchez II, sister, Herlinda San Miguel and son Angel Sanchez.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Gloria Sanchez, his sons, Nemecio (Gina) Sanchez, Juan "Pony" Basilio (MaryAnn) Sanchez, Rene Sanchez & Juan Angel Sanchez. Basilio was the proud grandpa to: Dominique, Malorie, Carolina, Ashayla, Nemo, Angel, Robert, Johnny, lil Pony, Colt, Diseree, Malachi, Dominic, Amber, Brianna & 8 great grandchildren and 1 on the way.

Basilio grew up as a migrant worker, worked in the cotton gin as a pressman, and worked for twenty years at the Valley Morning Star in the composing room. Basilio received training as a diesel mechanic from TSTC Harlingen and an associates degree in accounting training from Academia Bancaria Comercial in Mexico. After retirement from Valley Morning Star, Basilio obtained a Private Investigators license from the RGV Private investigations network, and also attended State Civil process training.  Basilio was a lifelong Harlingen resident, former City Commissioner for District 4 and worked extremely hard for the people of Harlingen to have a voice in the city government. Basilio was also a former board member with Amigos Del Valle.

Visitation will begin on Monday, November 18, 2024, from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m. with a Prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.

A chapel service will begin on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Basilio "Chino" Sanchez's funeral arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550.