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Published: 05 May 2016 05 May 2016

Joe Sanchez rsJoe Sanchez, 53, resident of Columbus passed away Monday May 2, 2016 at his home.

Joe was born December 31, 1962 in Deming to Amancio and Gabriela Prieto Sanchez.

He graduated from Cobre High School in 1981 and afterward worked for Phelps Dodge for several years.

Joe and his brothers became partners in creating Sanchez Brothers Budget Tire Store in Deming in 1997.

He was an excellent mechanic as many people in our community entrusted the care of their vehicles to him because they knew it would be done right.

Joe was also a biker and most recently he was fulfilling a longtime ambition to restore and fly his own plane.

Joe is survived by his mother, Gabriela Sanchez of Columbus; sister, Raquel Sanchez of Columbus; brothers, Willie Sanchez (Rosa), Pete Sanchez (Blanca), all of Columbus, Amancio Sanchez (Lorena) of Deming; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 6 o'clock Thursday evening, May 5, 2016 at the Holy Family Catholic Mission in Columbus where a prayer vigil will begin at 7 o'clock. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday afternoon at 3 at Holy Family Catholic Mission with Fr. Ron Machado, Pastor officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Valley Heights Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gualberto, Gabriel, Pedro, Alex, Amancio III, and Andres Sanchez and Oscar Sandoval.