Esperanza Alcazar Sanchez

Esperanza Sanchez Alcazar, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother aged 90 passed away peacefully, and went to be in the arms of her Heavenly Father on November 19, 2024 in Sunnyside, WA. Esperanza was born March 10, 1934 in Rancho Las Cajas, Michoacan, Mexico the daughter of Gregorio and Delfina Sanchez. Esperanza most of her youth and young adult life lived in el Rancho Las Cajas. She learned at a very young age to cook and fulfill household duties. Esperanza at the age of 15 met her forever companion Genaro Alcazar and started a family. In 1972 Esperanza later moved into the city to live there in Michoacan Mexico and was able to get Married on November 25, 1972 in Apatzingan Michoacan Mexico. Esperanza and  her family migrated to the United States in 1986 and lived in Grandview for 16 years where she encounter many good friends. Her daughter Ana Maria and her young children  Julio, Esperanza & Neffy lived with her who she helped raise and seen them as her children/grandchildren. They grew up and had so much Love and respect for her and cared for her through out the year's. She then moved to Sunnyside in 2000 in her farm home that she enjoyed living at that was peaceful and quiet just like she like  peace and quite. She resided in her home until her health and age advanced and was unable to be cared for at home by her family she was at the Nursing Home for the last 2 years until her passing. 

Esperanza was a dedicated homemaker to her family, she always made sure that they were all well taken care of. Esperanza loved her garden, flowers, and the gospel; she would have joy in cleaning and harvesting her produce. Esperanza loved flowers that would bring joy to her soul and she loved them everytime that the flowers would start blooming. In the summer times she loved when it was corn season that gave her the opportunity to make corn tamales (uchepos) and would accompany them with her  homemade salsa de tomatillo or salsa de molcajete and sour cream, the best part of it was to be surrounded around her children and grandchildren to enjoy that special meal and time with her. Esperanza always had food prepared for when her children, grandchildren would come over even if it was only a pot of beans and homemade corn tortillas. Esperanza became a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints in 1983 where she served faithfully and served in many areas. She loved to study her scriptures and would always pray. She loved to cook and feed those who she could when given that opportunity to. In Mexico she would cook and feed the missionaries. There were times that she had the opportunity to feed up to 12 missionaries at a time and to her she felt joy in doing so. She felt the spirit that the missionaries would bring into her home every time that they would come. Esperanza was a very faithful and strong and devoted member and great example of what Jesus Christ would want us to be like. At any opportunity that she had she loved to share the gospel with everyone she could. Esperanza would always share the gospel with her children and grandchildren. She always would pray for them when they would visit before they left for their safety. She was caring and loving and always cared about everyone's well being and safety and always wanted the best for everyone. She would Quote  "if you don't have anything nice to say don't say nothing at all". She would quote "Ay Canastas Amarillas"  "No Hay De Nada Nomas De Papas" 

Esperanza was survived by eleven children Ester Gama (Pedro) of Sunnyside, Cecilia Perdido of Grandview. Francisco Javier Alcazar of Michoacan Mexico, Amador Alcazar (Adela) of Tijuana. Aurelia Alcazar of Moses Lake. Maria Guadalupe Alcazar (Manuel) of Arizona, Genaro Alcazar (Graciela) of Grandview.  Ana Maria Rodriguez (Rene) of Sunnyside Jose Luis Alcazar of (Sunnyside.) Esperanza was survived by one sister Ernestina Sanchez Guerrero of (Apatzingan Michoacan Mexico.)  Esperanza is survived by Grandchildren (27) - Lilia Montoya, Silvia Villagrana, Jose Montoya, Demetrio Montoya, Carmen Ornelas, Ramon Lopez, Alfrendo Alcazar, Consuelo Alcazar, Leticia Delafuente, Manuel Alcazar, Zenaida Alcazar, Bernabe Alcazar, Diana Millan, Aron Marin, Julisa Alcazar, Noah Alcazar, Joel Alcazar, Esperanza Lyons, Jonathon Alcazar, Jorlain Alcazar, Brian Alcazar, Rafael Alcazar, Emma Alcazar, Julio Alcazar, Esperanza Sorchych, Alejandro Alcazar. She is survived by (52) great- grandchildren. Esperanza is Preceded in Death by her parents Gregorio Sanchez Morfin, Delfina Guerrero, husband Genaro Alcazar, her two infant children Santiago Alcazar, Pedro Alcazar, siblings  Francisco Sanchez-Guerrero, Guadalupe Sanchez-Guerrero, Esperanza Sanchez-Guerrero, Ester Sanchez-Guerrero, Maria Sanchez-Guerrero. Daughter in-law Candelaria Alcázar, Grandson  Ramon Mendez, Neffy Alcazar. 

Viewing and visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home Sunnyside, WA. and also on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sunnyside with Funeral Service to follow at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will be at the Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside, WA.  Those wishing to sign Esperanza's online memorial book may do so at www.funeralhomesmith.com   Smith Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. 

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