Agnes Sanchez

On July 16, our “Big Nana” Agnes Sanchez died at East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville, after suffering from a stroke one-week prior.

Agnes was born on May 9, 1929, in Folsom, New Mexico, to Rosendo and Lucia Trujillo and was raised with 12 other siblings.

Agnes married Joe C. Sanchez and together they had seven children: four girls and three boys.

Joe and Agnes relocated to Washington state and lived in Othello for many years before settling in Washtucna.

Agnes worked very hard her entire life, in potato plants as well as a farm worker.

During her time off work and into retirement she enjo...