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Maria De Jesus Barajas-Sanchez

March 5, 1925 ~ April 2, 2019 (age 94) 94 Years Old

Maria Barajas-Sanchez Obituary

It is with a heavy heart that the family of Maria de Jesus Andrade Barajas de Sanchez or better known as “Mama Chuy”, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, and friend of many, age 91, residing in Sunnyside, WA, announces her passing on April 2, 2019, at 4:00 am after a full and beautiful life.

She is now reunited with her husband, Jose Sanchez Espindola; her first born son, Rafael Sanchez Andrade; her third son, Ricardo Sanchez Andrade; and first daughter, Maria Sanchez Andrade.

Mama Chuy was born March 5, 1928, in La Roblera, Michoacan, Mexico to Liborio and Micaela (Barajas) Andrade. She was married to Jose Sanchez Espindola, had ten children, and by 1973 she moved to the states with her husband and unmarried children. She enjoyed, sewing, knitting, reading her bible, and sweeping the floors at 4 in the morning for everyone to hear. Sopes and sweet bread will never taste the same. Mama Chuy was known for spending hours counting and blessing all of her children and telling family stories over and over again. Mama Chuy always had the cure for any illness with just a simple herb or tea. Her words of wisdom and advice will be passed on through generations to come. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.  She is survived by her three daughters, Maria Elena Euraque, Maria Madrigal, and Juana Carrazco; four sons, Rafael Sanchez Andrade, David Sanchez Andrade, Jose Refugio Sanchez Andrade, and Heliodoro Sanchez Andrade, 40 grandkids, 85 great grandkids, and 13 great great grandkids. 

Mama Chuy, we thank you for blessing each of us daily and we will remember you every time we hear psalms 23.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Smith Funeral Homes for going above and beyond to help guide our family through our loss with their patience and compassion in this difficult time.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019, 5pm with viewing from 2pm to 7pm.

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Es con el corazón pesado que la familia de María de Jesús Andrade Barajas de Sánchez o mejor conocida como "Mama Chuy", amada esposa, madre, abuela, bisabuela, tatarabuela, hermana y amiga de muchos, 91 años de edad, que residía en Sunnyside, WA, anuncia su fallecimiento el 2 de abril de 2019, a las 4:00 am después de una vida plena y hermosa.  Ahora está reunida con su esposo, José Sánchez Espíndola; su primer hijo nacido, Rafael Sánchez Andrade; su tercer hijo, Ricardo Sánchez Andrade; y primera hija, María Sánchez Andrade. 

Mama Chuy nació el 5 de marzo de 1928 en La Roblera, Michoacán, México, hija de Liborio y Micaela (Barajas) Andrade. Se casó con José Sánchez Espíndola, tuvo diez hijos y en 1973 se mudó a los estados con su esposo y los hijos solteros. Disfrutaba la costura, tejiendo, leyendo su biblia y barriendo los pisos a las 4 de la mañana para que todos pudieran escuchar. Sopes y panes dulces nunca sabrán igual. Mama Chuy era conocida por pasar horas contando y bendiciendo a toda su descendencia y contando historias familiares una y otra vez. Mama Chuy siempre tenía la cura para cualquier enfermedad con solo una simple hierba o té. Sus palabras de sabiduría y consejo se transmitirán de generación en generación. La familia y los amigos la extrañará mucho.  Le sobreviven sus tres hijas, María Elena Euraque, María Madrigal y Juana Carrazco; cuatro hijos, Rafael Sánchez Andrade, David Sánchez Andrade, José Refugio Sánchez Andrade y Heliodoro Sánchez Andrade, 40 nietos, 85 bisnietos y 13 tataranietos.

Mamá Chuy, te damos las gracias por bendecirnos a cada uno de nosotros diariamente y te recordaremos cada vez que escuchemos el salmos 23. 

La familia desea agradecer especialmente a Smith Funeral Homes por ir más allá de lo esperado y ayudar a guiar a nuestra familia a través de nuestra pérdida con su paciencia y compasión en este momento difícil.

El servicio funerario se llevará a cabo el sábado 13 de abril de 2019 a las 5:00 p.m. con horario de 2 a 7 de la tarde.

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Viewing and Visitation
Saturday
April 13, 2019

2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Smith Funeral Home
528 S. 8th St.
Sunnyside, WA 98944

Evening Service
Saturday
April 13, 2019

5:00 PM
Smith Funeral Home
528 S. 8th St.
Sunnyside, WA 98944

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