Isidro Sanchez (Floydada)
Isidro (Penny) Sanchez Sr., 74, of Floydada, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Plainview, TX. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Moore-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Floydada, with Joe Hernandez and Gilbert Flores officiating. Visitation is from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, and Friday, May 12, 2023, at Moore-Rose Funeral Home.
Isidro was born on June 5, 1948, in Beeville, TX, to Guadalupe and Maria Sanchez. He married Jesusa Zavala on January 6th, 1968, in Floydada. They had three children. He worked doing construction and owned his own business for 40 years. He enjoyed playing music, singing, watching westerns, and drinking coffee with his father-in-law. He also enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.
He was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1968. He was a Vietnam veteran and served until 1971 in the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Combat Infantryman Badge; Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; and Sharpshooter (Rifle M-14).
He is preceded in death by his parents, a grandchild; Zachary Sanchez, and siblings; Elvira Rodriguez, Roman Sanchez, and Ramiro Sanchez.
Isidro is survived by his wife and children; Isidro Sanchez Jr., Eddie and Patti Sanchez, and Tammy and Victor Alaniz. His grandchildren also survive him; Geoffrey and Sierra Sanchez, Kristan and Ben Perez, Shiana Sanchez, Chassidy Sanchez, Caitlynn Sanchez, Mercedes Alaniz, Kailee Sanchez, and his great-grandchildren Arielle Sanchez, Darren Pleasant, Aliyah Perez, Brandon Perez, and Bee Bernal. His siblings also survive him; Criselda and Benny Garcia, Linda Castaneda, Wally and Alicia Sanchez, Juan Sanchez, Israel, and Diana Sanchez.
