MARIA D. SANCHEZ
age 82, of Hammond, passed away Thursday March 13, 2014. Maria is survived by her husband of 61 years Vicente; children: Sonia (Rudy) Mancilla, Veronica (Jesus) Guerrero, Lourdes (Victor) Hermosillo, Jorge (Paty) Sanchez, Sergio (Barb) Sanchez, Cesar (April) Sanchez, Joel (Gigi) Sanchez & Noe' (Jeff) Sanchez; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Maria cherished the time spent with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid gardener and had a passion for roses; she grew a beautiful rose bush from a single stem. Maria enjoyed knitting and loved to cook for and feed her adoring family. She will be dearly missed.

A funeral mass will be held on Monday March 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 7132 Arizona Ave Hammond with Fr. Charles Mosley officiating. Maria will lie in state at the church from 9:30 AM until time of service. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday March 16, 2014 from 2:00-8:00 PM at the Solan Pruzin Funeral Home & Crematory 14 Kennedy Ave (corner of Main and Kennedy) Schererville.