Lorenzo Roderico

Sanchez

At 60 years of age, Lorenzo passed away at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston surrounded by his family on Monday August 14 ^th .  Born and raised in San Jose de Idolo, Suchitepéquez, in Guatemala he was one of eight children born to Nicolasa Amanda Rodas-Merida of Texas and the late Rodrigo Sanchez-Flores. He received his early education in Guatemala.  As a young man in his early twenties, Lorenzo immigrated to the US and first settled in Somerville. He also resided for several years in Medford and was a father of three. For the last 10 years Lorenzo resided in Lynn and was employed for many years as a fleet Auto/Truck Mechanic working for Republic Services in Boston.  In his lifetime Lorenzo's favorite pastimes revolved around his family and friends, especially his children and all of his favorite nieces and nephews.  He enjoyed all things related to cars and trucks and will be fondly remembered for his calm and peaceful demeanor.  He is lovingly survived by his children, Maximiliana "Millie" Sanchez and her husband Brian Latter of Chelsea, Sandy Sanchez of Roxbury and Jeffrey Sanchez of Revere.  He was the spouse of Maria Olga Sanchez de Cabral of Medford and the cherished grandfather of Marissa, Aaron, Aiyanna and Adriana.  He is also survived by his three beloved brothers, his four adoring sisters and many loving nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to visit together at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Thursday August 17 ^th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.  Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at the Immaculate Conception Church 133 Beach St., Revere on Friday August 18 ^th at 10:30 A.M.  Lorenzo is to be repatriated to his home country next week for entombment in his family's mausoleum in the Cemetery at San Jose de Idolo, Suchitepéquez in Guatemala.