Ignacio Sarabia Sanchez October 26, 1945 – April 11, 2007 Ignacio S. Sanchez was born October 26, 1945 in Obregon, Senora, Mexico to Ignacio and Trinidad (Sarabia) Sanchez. He married Yolanda Ortiz on May 19, 1967 and came to the United States looking for a better future. He got hired with CMC Engines as a mechanic in Ventura County. In 1974, he and Yolanda moved to Kern County. Mr. Sanchez was a very devoted and hard working man who commuted to work from Wasco to Ventura on a daily basis until he transferred to the Bakersfield Plant. He and Yolanda made their home in Wasco. Together they were blessed with three sons and one daughter. Mr. Sanchez was a family man, who loved spending time swimming, dancing, traveling and barbecuing with his children and grandchildren. Ignacio is survived by his wife of 39 years, Yolanda Sanchez of Wasco. Sons: Ignacio Sanchez Jr. of Bakersfield, Miguel and Daniel Sanchez of Wasco; daughter: Claudia Garcia of Wasco; 12 grandchildren; brothers: Fernando and Guadalupe Sanchez of Mexico; Francisco Sanchez of Bakersfield; Valentin Sanchez of Colorado; Jose Sanchez of Ventura; Mario Sanchez of Texas; sisters: Trinidad, Rosalinda and Ascencion Sanchez of Mexico; Maria Luisa Garcia of Encenada, Mexico. His parents, two brothers and one, sister preceded Mr. Sanchez in death. Recitation of the Holy Rosary was held at St. John's Catholic Church on April 15, 2007 at 7:00PM for Ignacio S. Sanchez, age 61, of Wasco, who passed away on April 11, 2007 in Wasco. Mass of the Christian Burial was said on April 16, 2007 at 10:00AM. Father John Fluetsch of St. John's Catholic Church officiated the service and interment followed at Wasco Memorial Park. A visitation was held at Peters Funeral Home on April 15, 2007 from 2:00 – 6:00PM.