Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Sanchez, Agustin & Espetacion 
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Cemetery:           Benzonia Township Cemetery
Name:               Agustin & Espetacion Sanchez

Date Of Photograph: May 28, 2008
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Agustin Sanchez   b. 1916   d. 2006
Married  1 Aug. 1938
Espetacion Sanchez   b. 1919
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Sanchez, Agustin  
 
BENZONIA — Agustin Sanchez, 90, of Benzonia and Corpus Christi, Texas, died 
Thursday, July 27, 2006, at his home on River Street. He was born May 5, 1916, 
in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Justo and Iladia (Ybarra) Sanchez.

Agustin was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

He worked on Stone's Farm in Beulah for 24 years. He then worked for Petmilk 
for 10 years; and most recently for Cherry Growers, until his retirement in 
2001.

In his spare time, Agustin enjoyed fishing and playing the guitar. He also 
enjoyed playing baseball when he was younger.

On Aug. 1, 1938, Agustin married Espetacion Lopez, who survives him. He is also 
survived by 10 children, John (Barbara) Sanchez of Honor, Simona Lopez of 
Benzonia, Petra (Albert) Gonzales of Ohio, Gerardo (Mary) Sanchez of 
Thompsonville, Frank (Mary Luisa) Sanchez of Benzonia, Gregoria (Tomas) Rendon 
of Texas, Gloria (Sergio) Perez of Texas, Susana Sanchez of Benzonia, Agustin 
(Mary) Sanchez Jr. of Frankfort and Albert Sanchez of Benzonia; 37 
grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Paula (Santiago) Cortez of 
Texas, and Guadalupe Alvardo of Texas; one brother, Ernesto (Lupe) Sanchez of 
Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Agustin was preceded in death by two sisters, Petra Gonzalez and Juanita 
Sanchez; and one brother, Tiburcio Sanchez.

Visitation will be held Sunday, July 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at 
the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah, with a reciting of the rosary at 7:30 
p.m. A Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 10 a.m., 
Monday, July 31, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Frankfort, with the Rev. Ray 
Cotter serving as celebrant. Interment will be in the Benzonia Township 
Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann Catholic Church, Munson Hospice 
or to the American Cancer Society.

The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements; www.bennett-
barzfuneralhome.com.

 
Published in the Record-Eagle on 7/29/2006.  


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