Janice Vasquez Sanchez

Janice Vasquez Sanchez, 81, of Uvalde, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025 at home.

She was born on March 29, 1944 in Uvalde, Texas, to Amelia (Vasquez) and Jose F. Sanchez.

Janice graduated from Uvalde High School in 1962. She received an Associate of Arts from Southwest Texas Junior College in 1964, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos in 1967.

After teaching for a few years in San Antonio, she moved to Houston and continued teaching. Later, she began a career in retail

sales and worked for Isabelle Gerhart and Neiman Marcus. When she returned to Uvalde, she worked at Walmart for several years. There, she brought joy to children and even adults whom she greeted with her radiant smile, colorful stickers, and lively voice, “Welcome to Walmart!”

She was preceded in death by her parents; Alberto V. Sanchez, brother; and Peter MacHott, brother-in-law.

She is survived by her siblings: Jose V. Sanchez of San Antonio; Augusto V. Sanchez of San Antonio; Ruben (Viola) Sanchez of Houston; Josefa (Josie) MacHott of Las Vegas; Jesus (Mary) Sanchez of Rosenberg; Dolores S.(Richard) Flores of Uvalde; Alejandro V. (San Juana) Sanchez of Uvalde; and numerous nieces and nephews.

To honor her wishes, a celebration of life will be held privately with the immediate family at a later date.