Rafael L. Sanchez
August 19, 1967 - December 13, 2020
After a battle with cancer, Rafael L. Sanchez went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Harlingen, Texas at the age of 53. Rafael is preceded in death by his parents Otilio Sanchez and Maria Sanchez, brother Felix Sanchez, and sister Linna Escobedo. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Marlen Sanchez; son Rafael Sanchez, Jr. and daughter Kassandra M. Sanchez; brothers Rolando Sanchez, Mario Sanchez, and Lucio Escobedo; sisters Ignacia Sanchez, Maria Alicia Mireles, Maria Guadalupe S. Dominguez, Enelida Gonzalez, Rosalva Sanchez, Melissa Robles and numerous nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Rudy Garza Funeral Home with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00 PM Thursday evening. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in La Feria, Texas.
After a battle with cancer, Rafael L. Sanchez went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Harlingen, Texas at the age of 53. Rafael is preceded in death by his parents Otilio Sanchez and Maria Sanchez, brother Felix Sanchez,... View Obituary & Service Information