Joan Sanchez

Joan Howe Sanchez died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. She was 70.

Joan was born May 24, 1940, in Ignacio, Colo. She moved to Richmond, Calif., to go to school for nursing. She then met Winfred Sanchez and they were married June 11, 1963. They were married for 48 years.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Howe, father Edward Howe, brothers Elwood, Marcus, Elbert and Helia Howe, and sisters Rose Marie and Marjorie Howe.

She is survived by her husband Winfred Sanchez of Acoma Pueblo, N.M.; sons Edward Sanchez, Sr., of Zuni, N.M.; and David Sanchez of Acoma Pueblo, N.M.; daughters Marlene Victorino of Acoma Pueblo, N.M.; Maria Sanchez of Acoma Pueblo, N.M.; Diane Analla of Ignacio, Colo.; and Edwina Sanchez of Acoma Pueblo; brother Thomas Howe of Dulce, N.M.; and eight grandchildren.

A wake will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at the home of daughter Diane Analla, 114 Howe Drive, in Ignacio, Colo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio. Father Douglas Hunt of St. Ignatius will officiate. Burial will occur at Ouray Memorial Cemetery in Ignacio.