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Cecil (Sam) Sanchez, loving husband, father and PoPo, lost his battle with cancer and kidney failure on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014. He was 72. Sam was born May 15, 1942, in Sterling City, Texas. Prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. A celebration of Sam's life will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, in Johnson's Funeral Home chapel. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, Theosita and Samuel Sanchez; siblings Ruth Lopez and Jimmy Sanchez; and a son, Sammy Sanchez. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Raquel V. Sanchez; daughters Annette Garza and husband George Ybarra, Norma Polanco and husband Erlu, Samantha Sanchez and husband Gus Martinez, Natasha Sanchez and husband Michael Gonzales and Jodi Hernandez and husband Adrian; grandchildren Sammy Sanchez, Erlu Polanco Jr., Breyanna Polanco, Joshua Cady, Hailey Cady, Christopher Polanco, Anastasia Candela, Gabriella Selbera, Oscar Casillas III and Lee Hernandez; and great-grandchildren Aria Polanco, Averie Perry, Aubree Polanco and more. The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Demory, Dr. Cummings, Dr. Ivan, all the nurses at the dialysis center, and Cindy Baca with Gentiva Hospice. We love you, PoPo. Family and friends may sign the online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.