In Loving Memory
Martin Sanchez
1959 – 2025
Martin Sanchez
1959 – 2025
Service Details
- Born
- June 20, 1959
- Passed
- August 9, 2025
Martin Sanchez, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on August 9, 2025. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on June 20, 1959 to Olegario and Ramona (Rodriguez) Sanchez.
The family will receive visitors this Friday, August 15, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at Lighthouse Funeral Home, 3707 Wolflin Ave. Funeral Services with Military Honors will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Martin was a son, father, Popo, grandpa and husband. But that’s not all he was. He was the lifeblood of our family. A veteran who truly touched everyone he came across. A man who so many looked up to. He brought so much joy to everyone with his witty jokes, playful manner, and that bigger-than-life smile. His wife, kids and grandchildren were his world. He was truly a sports fanatic. He loved his LA Dodgers, Buffalo Bills, and Ohio State Football. Most of all, he loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olegario Flores Sanchez, on April 4, 1996, his mother, Ramona Garcia Rodriguez, on December 6, 2002, and his sister, Juanita Flores, on May 17, 2007.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Arenas Sanchez; sons, Martin Sanchez Jr., and Jonathan “Chunk” Arenas and wife Samantha; daughters, Maritza Escoto, and Vanessa Arenas Fortier and husband Jason; sisters, Christine Shreffler and husband Dale, and Dina Cordova and husband Ernie; brothers, Olegario Sanchez, Jr. and wife Nancy, Frank Sanchez, Prageres Sanchez, and Rudy Martinez and wife Josephina; grandsons, Andrew, Christopher, Derik, LaDarius, Drayden, Josiah, Xavier, and Ricky; granddaughters, Aaliyah, Abbie, Haley, Berkley, Aniyah, and Myah; great-grandchildren, Emily, Hunter, and Azmerae; nieces and nephews, Suzy, Tye, Monica and Tim and many other family and friends.
Condolences (5)
“My condolences to the family Martinez and Sanchez . May he rest in peace.”
— Linda Martinez
“Prayers for peach and comfort during your loss. May God hold each of you with his loving arms.”
— Carol Morrison
“Man this hit my heart, I love you uncle Martin I remember always being with you as a kid and my grandma playing bingo and pull tabs your smile is contagious. Fly high and say hi to my grandma and brother aka (Casper) love ya. ❤️”
— Amanda Renee
“He was my next neighbor for 10 years,…he and Connie are the best neighbors! They would let my daughter come over and swim anytime she wanted. I watched baseball games with Martin as well as a couple of super bowls…. He was such a sports fanatic! Always had a huge smile on his face and always so so kind to my daughter and I! He waved to me almost everyday…. I’m sure gonna miss that. He was such a special guy and MAN did he love those grandkids! RIP best neighbor ever!”
— Ben Melear
“Connie, we are so sorry about Martin’s passing. He had so much joy in him, he always had a smile on his face. It was obvious that your presence was a big factor in his life! We hope that all the beautiful memories will bring you comfort in the days ahead. Love and prayers”
— Mary Ann & John Reichert