FEDERICO FLOYD SANCHEZ, a resident of Ojo Sarco, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the age of 76. Our beloved father and our mother, Helen Sanchez, are in the arms of our heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Sanchez; parents, Eduardo and Matilde Sanchez; brothers, Carlos and Manuel Clarence Sanchez and father and mother-in-law, Bud and Dorothy Mirich. May their souls rest in peace. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his children, Vickie Sanchez, John Sanchez and wife Noami, Fred Sanchez and wife Monica and Joey Sanchez and wife Rosanna; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Richard Rougemont and wife Haley and their daughters, Leilani and Jordyn, Vickie Rougemont and Daniel Urioste and their daughters, Audree and Ashlee, John Edward Sanchez and Irene Chavez and their daughter, Isabella, Franchesca Romero and husband Joshua and their children, Mikayla, Matthew and Mariana, Jolene Sanchez and Armando Jacquez and their children, Angel and Armando, Jr., Joseph Sanchez and Manuel Sanchez; very close family friend and granddaughter, Bobbie Jo; close friend and compadre, Orlando Sanchez, Sr. and numerous other relatives and friends. The family wishes to send a special thank you to his caregivers and the staff of the Española Hospital for their care of our father. May he rest in peace. Cremation is being planned. A memorial mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Santo Thomas Catholic Church in Ojo Sarco. Burial to follow at the Ojo Sarco Cemetery. The family of Federico Floyd Sanchez has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.