GALLUP, NM – The family of veteran USMC CPL Lance Sanchez is humbly requesting a funeral escort on January 10, 2020 Friday from Sacred Heart Cathedral to Gallup State Veterans Cemetery.
STAGING: 11:00am Sacred Heart Cathedral, 415 E. Green Ave, Gallup, NM 87301
KSU: 11:30am
DESTINATION: Gallup State Veterans Cemetery
LANCE WAS BORN DECEMBER 20, 1986 IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO AND PASSED AWAY JANUARY 1, 2020 IN TUCSON AZ. LANCE MATERNAL CLAN IS BITTERWATER AND PATERNAL CLANS IS NAAKAII. LANCE ENLISTED WITH THE UNITED STATE MARINE CORPS IN 2011 AND SEPARATED BUT STILL ACTIVE DUTY IN 2017. LANCE RECEIVED MANY AWARDS WHICH INCLUDE MARINE CORPS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, KOREAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL, AND MANY THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. LANCE WAS REMEMBERED FONDLY FOR HIS GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDED IT , HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY EVERYONE WHO KNEW HIM.
On behalf of the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, we send our condolences and prayers to the family of USMC CPL Lance Sanchez. Thank you for your service.
Contact: Lavern Sanchez (mother)