My condolences go to the Hammoudeh family(203) on the death of her mother. Her folks came to Kontiki often. Rosemary said her mother became ill on Monday evening and passed on Wednesday. Pancreatitis can be swift in its progression.


This is the obituary from the San Antonio Express-News.

Marie F. Sanchez, born April 10, 1939 entered into rest on May 26, 2010 at the age of 71. She is preceded in death by her parents: Eliodoro B. Salazar and Francisca Salazar. She is survived by her husband Juan C. Sanchez, children; John S. Sanchez (Susan), Rose Hammoudeh (Ghassan), Sylvia Rodriguez (Henry), grandchildren; Monica Ramos (Ramiro), and Johnny R. Sanchez, brothers: Carlos Salazar (Gloria), Eliodoro D. Salazar, brother in law; Richard Perez (Sylvia), and numerous nieces and nephews.