Lydia H.

Sanchez

Lydia H. Sanchez, 83, was called home to the presence of Our Lord, Sunday morning, June 8, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Rio Hondo, TX to Antonio Limas Hernandez and Angelita Pena Hernandez.

Lydia H. Sanchez is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved daughter, Raquel Renee Sanchez, sister Elodia Hernandez, brother (and wife) Manuel and Maria Hernandez.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory, her loving husband of 56 years, Gilberto Sanchez, children, Juan Gilberto (Woody) Sanchez daughter in law, Irene Marie Alaniz Sanchez, Honorable Judge Daniel Antonio Sanchez daughter in law Alejandra Quevedo de Sanchez, Honorable Judge David Alonzo Sanchez daughter in law, Melba M. Sanchez; her grandchildren, Brandon Lee Galvan, Brandy Lynn Marie Galvan, Juan Diego Sanchez, Daniel Quevedo Sanchez, Alessia Quevedo Sanchez, David Nicklaus Sanchez, Daniella Nicole Sanchez, Briannah Renee Sanchez, Great Grandchildren, Dante Perez, Remi Gutierrez, Raven Gutierrez, Ellaria Gutierrez, her Siblings, Juan Hernandez (Susana), Hilda Leal (Ricardo+), Antonio Hernandez (Edna), Santos Yanez, Maria Del Jesus "Kitty" Martinez (Arturo), Rodrigo " Ronnie" Hernandez (Leticia), Olivar Hernandez (Sylvia), Irene "Lollie" Salinas (Paul) and Raul Elizondo (Carolina). During her life she took in as "adopted" daughters a few special ladies.  They are:  Linda Meynier, Jessica Martinez, Roxana Saldivar and Norma "Chicks" Martinez.  She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews many relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 pm Friday evening at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Las Rusias with Fr. Joe Villalon, Fr. Hugo Sanchez, and Fr. Gerardo Sanchez as celebrants.

Interment will follow at Gomez Family Cemetery in Los Indios, Texas

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be her nephews, Leo Sanchez Jr., Jaime Ignacio Sanchez, Ricardo Leal, Olivar Hernandez, Jr., Grandsons David Nicklaus Sanchez, Daniel Quevedo Sanchez, Juan Diego Sanchez and Brandon Lee Galvan.

Honorary pallbearers are Lynda Meynier, Joshua Cavazos, David "Fil Cantone" Martinez, Armando Garcia, and Travis Bence.

Special thanks to Ivonne Lozano and Pilar "Pily" Garza, who enhanced, attended and cared for Lydia H. Sanchez her last year of life.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Lydia H. Sanchez have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Freddy & Lenny Elizondo-Funeral Directors/Owners of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com