Modesto "Mo" Mares Sanchez, age 87, passed away in his home on February 6, 2019 in Flatonia, Texas. He was born February 24, 1931 to Jose and Eduarda Mares Sanchez in Eagle Lake, Texas. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Rosenberg, Texas. Mo is survived by his wife Joan Horn, sons Joe Sanchez and wife Angela, Bret Horn and wife Alma, and Tony Sanchez and wife Rose Mary, daughters Theresa Fisher, Yvonne Darilek and husband Butch, Lisa Pitts and husband David, and Connie Blackwell and husband Carroll, sister Bonnie Serreno, eighteen grandchildren, and twenty-three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Victoria R. Sanchez, daughter Mary Ann Sanchez, and brothers Joe Henry Sanchez, Richy Sanchez, and Jimmy Sanchez. Visitation is scheduled for 11:00am Sunday, February 10, 2019 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Flatonia. Funeral Service will take place at 11:30am Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Flatonia with Father Eddie Winkler officiating. Burial will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Flatonia. Words of comfort can be expressed online at www.SmithFuneralHomeFlatonia.com - Smith Funeral Home 128 East 5th Street Flatonia, Texas 78941 361-865-3311 -
FAMILY
Jose Sanchez
Father (deceased)
Eduarda Mares Sanchez
Mother (deceased)
Joe Henry Sanchez
Brother (deceased)
Richy Sanchez
Brother (deceased)
Jimmy Sanchez
Brother (deceased)
Bonnie Serreno
Sister
Victoria R. Sanchez
First wife (deceased)
Joan Horn
Wife
Joe Sanchez
Son
Angela Sanchez
Daughter-in-law
Bret Horn
Son
Alma Horn
Daughter-in-law
Tony Sanchez
Son
Rose Mary Sanchez
Daughter-in-law
Theresa Fisher
Daughter
Yvonne Darilek
Daughter
Butch Darilek
Son-in-law
Lisa Pitts
Daughter
David Pitts
Son-in-law
Connie Blackwell
Daughter
Carroll Blackwell
Son-in-law
Mr. Sanchez also leaves behind eighteen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren to cherish his memory.
Visitation
Sunday,
February 10, 2019
Funeral Service
Monday,
February 11, 2019
Burial
Monday,
February 11, 2019