WAUKESHA - Julio R. Sanchez, 50, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at his Waukesha residence. He was born Jan. 26, 1951, in Durango, Mexico, to Gerardo Sanchez and Agustina Reyes. He married Dalia (nee Martinez) on Dec. 21, 1974.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Dalia, and their children, Esmeralda (Duane) Drews, Sergio Sanchez and Lisette Sanchez, all of Waukesha. He was the loving grandfather of Andrew James Sanchez and Jasmine Sanchez; loving son of Gerardo and Agustina; brother of Manuel Ramirez of Los Angeles, Hernan (Dora) Sanchez of Milwaukee, Oscar Sanchez of Waukesha, Fernando (Delia) Ramos and Obdulia Molina, both of Los Angeles.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. A prayer vigil will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Prayers will begin at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, followed by a procession to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 822, N. East Ave., Waukesha, for an 11 a.m. funeral Mass. Graveside services will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Randle-Dable Funeral Home is serving the family. For more information, call 547-4035.