Manuel R. Sanchez, Sr., a welder employed with Brown & Root for more than 20 years, passed away July 3, 2010. He was 71.

Manuel was born on June 22, 1939 in Taft, Texas to Angel and Julia Rodriguez Sanchez. He was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Janie Garza Sanchez of Taft, TX; his mother, Julia Sanchez of Taft, TX; three sons: Alonzo Sanchez of Taft, TX, Ramiro Sanchez of Portland, TX, and Vicente Sanchez of Taft, TX; three daughters: Gracie Flores of Woodsboro, TX, Molly Saldivar and Sylvia Montez, both of Taft, TX; three brothers: Gilbert Sanchez of Taft, TX, Guadalupe Sanchez of Corpus Christi, TX, Ruben Sanchez of Taft, TX; one sister, Angelita Maldonado of Taft, TX; 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death is his father, Angel Sanchez and a son, Manuel Sanchez, Jr.

Visitation began Monday, July 5, 2010, 11:00 AM at Resthaven Funeral Home in Sinton, TX. A rosary was held that evening at the funeral home at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass was Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 10:00 AM at The Immaculate Conception Church in Taft, TX with Father Francisco Lopez as celebrant. Burial will be Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 3:00 PM at Taft Memorial Park Cemetery, Taft, TX.

Services entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton, TX.