Guillermo Sanchez Sr.

Guillermo Sanchez Sr., age 65, passed away peacefully August 24, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Ituado, Puerto Rico, he has been a resident of Bristol for the past 45 years. He was a long-time employee of Columbia Lighting, and he would be most remembered as owner/operator of Sanchez Pizza. He was a hard-working and jovial man who was always willing to help anyone in need; but his 1st love was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Luz Maria (nee: Crespo)”Lula”; devoted father of Maria Hamilton and her husband Frank, Betty Sanchez, and Guillermo Sanchez “Jr.”; proud grandfather of Thomas, Denise, Brittany, Craig, Madeline, Marquis, Makayla and Kasandra; and great grandfather to Kenny, Thomas Jr., and Ethan. He is also survived by his siblings Emma, Gladys, Lucy, & Ulysses of Bristol, and Milagros, Consuelo, Saida, Virginia, David, Efrain, & Marcel of Puerto Rico; and many close brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law of the Crespo family, and good friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call Wed., 8:30-10am, at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 430 Radcliffe Street in Bristol, followed by his funeral Mass, 10:30am, at St. Mark Church. Interment is in St. Mark Cemetery. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Guillermo Sanchez Sr., please visit our flower store.