Carolyn Sanchez

Carolyn Crusita Sanchez, 78, of Denver passed on Thursday April 6, 2023. She was born to the late Ebodio and Theresa Salazar on December 11, 1944, in Trinidad, Colorado.

Carolyn grew up in Trinidad with 5 siblings. She loved to dance and sing, dress up and cruise Commercial and Main in Trinidad with her sisters and friends. The family was very close growing up and often she would help her mother with household chores as well as making tortillas for the restaurant she worked in where she also waited tables.

Carolyn married Francisco "Art" Sanchez with whom she had 3 children and as a family played competitive softball as well being an avid bowler traveling to different states to participate in bowling tournaments with family and friends. This was one of my mom's favorite times. I always remember her being really good at bowling she was in the newspaper on more than one occasion. She also loved the Colorado Rockies she was our Queen of Diamonds.

Carolyn received an associate degree in nursing and went on to have a long career in that field which included working in Hospitals as well as Caring for the elderly in Nursing homes, taking them into her home for long term care and teaching CNA classes for those who care for their loved ones in the comfort of their own home. Carolyn was passionate about making sure everyone received quality care. She also loved to gamble and had worked as a Pit Boss at Bushwhacker's in Blackhawk, where she met famous folks and rubbed elbows with high rollers, another thing she was good at! Our professional gambler is what we called her, everyone has one, right?

Carolyn is survived by her sister Erma Perez, two children Reginald A Sanchez of Commerce City, Colorado & Sharol L Sanchez of Aurora, Colorado. She is also survived by nine grandchildren Joshua Sanchez, Regina Sanchez, Frank Sanchez, Miranda Wood, Carolyn (Raymond) Rodriguez, Evangeline Sanchez, Cris Sanchez, Reggie Sanchez and Arthur Sanchez. And nine great grandchildren Vincent Sanchez, Isabel Herandez, Victor Sanchez, Izaiah Sanchez, Raymond A Rodriguez, Azaleah Sanchez, Gianna Sanchez, Esperanza Rodriguez, Persephone Sanchez, and New Baby Rodriguez coming soon. As well as numerous nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by her Son Arthur G. Sanchez, her parents Ebodio & Theresa Salazar, her siblings, Daniel Salazar, Carmen Sierra, Albina Archuleta and Evangeline Salazar and niece Theresa J Salazar-Poitra and nephews Daniel C Sanchez and Lawrence Perez
A viewing will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home from 10 AM to 10:30 AM followed by a Rosary Recitation from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM and Mass from 11 AM to Noon followed by a reception at The Loyal Order of the Moose 4688 W. Alameda Ave Denver, CO 80219

Services will be livestreamed. Click Here to view the services.