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Helen Sanchez

January 24, 1931 — November 6, 2018

Helen Louise Sanchez

Sunrise: January 24, 1931             Sunset: November 6, 2018

Helen L. Sanchez (Wesley) was the 4th child born to Leonard Wesley, Sr. and Delora (Pettie) Wesley.  She was raised in Sandy Ridge and Coffeyville, Kansas.  After college, Helen moved to Kansas City, Mo.  She worked for the Division of Employment Security and retired after 40 years of service.  She was married to Melvin F. Roe and Thomas J. Embry.  To these unions were two children:  JoVonna L. (Roe) Thomas and Darren Darvale Embry.  She married her teenage sweetheart in 1983, Herman (Boze) Sanchez.  She loved and cared for him until his death in 1997.

Due to declining health, Mother Helen moved to the St. Louis area where she was cared for by her daughter, JoVonna, and family.

She leaves a legacy of love for God and family, kindness, sweetness, generosity, and selflessness.  She will be greatly missed.

A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, service 2 PM, on Saturday, November 17, at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210. Burial will be at 10 AM at Leavenworth National Cemetery on Monday, November 19.

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, November 17, 2018

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Johnson County Funeral Chapel

11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210

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Funeral Service

Saturday, November 17, 2018

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Johnson County Funeral Chapel

11200 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66210

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Graveside Service

Monday, November 19, 2018

10:00 - 10:30 am (Central time)

Leavenworth National Cemetery

150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048

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