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Rojelio "Jay" Sanchez, Jr.

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Rojelio "Jay" Sanchez, Jr. left this life far too soon on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Jay was born on June 24, 1966 in Lubbock, Texas the first child of Rogelio and Thea Sanchez. The family moved to Little Rock in1979 and Jay graduated from McClellan High School in 1984. Jay worked for Vestcom International since 1989. Jay is survived by his beloved son, Austin Reed Sanchez and Austin's mother, Donna Terry Sanchez of Bryant; his mother, Thea Sanchez of Mabelvale; his brother and sister-in-law, Tracy and Angela Sanchez of Little Rock; his grandmother, Bertha Sanchez of Lubbock, Texas; his dear Aunt Stella Sanchez of Lubbock; his uncles, Robert Gibson of Henderson, Kentucky; Fred Gibson and wife, Julie of Fort Worth, Texas; Mark Burkhart of Lubbock, Texas and Ed Burkhart and wife, Eiby of Clarksville, Tennessee; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Jay's friends were more numerous than his family because he truly knew how to be a friend. Jay was preceded in death by his father, Rojelio "Roy" Sanchez; his uncles, Rosendo Sanchez of Lubbock, Texas and George Gibson of Hopkinsville, Kentucky and his Aunt Hilaria Sanchez of Mathis, Texas; as well as his paternal grandfather, Jose Sanchez and his maternal grandfather, Robert Gibson of Lubbock, Texas and maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Burkhart of Clarksville, Tennessee. Jay's family and friends loved him so much and will miss him terribly. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 Interstate 30, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 455-5800 with Leon Barnes officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/drummond.

Published May 3, 2013

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