Tony Sanchez, 47, of Estancia, NM passed away September 16, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Tony was born December 11, 1958 in Estancia, NM to Flavio and Juanita (Maldonado) Sanchez. Tony was a member of the St. Peter-Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM and he loved to cook. Tony was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by companion, Crista Garley; brothers, Flavio and wife Lucy Sanchez; Carlos and wife Petronella Maldonado; Jake and wife Agnes Maldonado; Gilbert Sanchez; Jimmy Sanchez; Dale and wife Amy Garley; Elias Garley; sisters, Rita and husband George Chavez; and Patricia and husband Macario Carreon. A Rosary will be recited Monday, September 18, 2006 at 7:00PM at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM. A Mass will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 10:00AM at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Estancia, NM, Father William Young will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Dale Garley, Elias Garley, Phillip Sanchez, Anthony Maldonado, Moises Chavez, and Natividad Chavez. Honorary Pallbearers are Jerome Maldonado, Guadalupe Chavez and Fabian Carreon. Internment will follow at the Estancia Catholic Cemetery in Estancia, NM. Arrangements entrusted to