Ricardo T. Sanchez

Ricardo Tobias Sanchez passed away on November 19^th at the age of 85 in his home in El Paso, TX. Ricardo was born on April 30^th, 1937 in Clayton, NM to Alberto and Adelina Sanchez the oldest of three children including a brother, Reynaldo, and a sister, Lydia. Ricardo is survived by Phyllis, his wife of 57 years; his four sons: Albert, Christopher, Patrick, and Ricardo; along with 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Ricardo graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and from the Ohio State University in 1973 with an Advanced Degree in Civil Engineering. He worked as a Professional Engineer for 43 years and wrote the first Environmental Impact Study for the State of New Mexico in 1971. Ricardo also served as a Knight of Columbus. He was a lifelong baseball fan, and avid reader, and cared for his two poodle-Maltese dogs, Ebony and Ivory.

Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM at Sunset Funeral Home-West. 480 N. Resler Dr., Monday, November 28, 2022, and a Rosary at 7:00 PM.  The Funeral Mass will be at St. Luke’s Catholic Church Tuesday 29^th at 10:30 AM with a reception to follow in the Church Hall.

Those who cannot attend in person may join the funeral services virtually on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/sunsetfuneralhome (no account is needed). Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home-West.