Manuel Antonio Sanchez Tapia

Manuel Antonio Sanchez Tapia, 83, of Roanoke, Va. and originally from Ecuador, was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 18, 2023. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church as well as a community church key holder. His interests including walks, playing cards, and gold panning, was a fan of Coke Zero and coffee, and a lover of Ecuadorian cuisine. Farming and herding was his trade. Preceding him in death were his parents, Apolinario Sanchez and Aurora Tapia. His surviving family includes his wife, Rosa Adelaida Cardenas; children, Teofilo, Tomas, Natividad, Juan, Geovanny, Rudy, Germania, and Javier; siblings, Raquel Sanchez, Jose Sanchez, and Tomas Sanchez; grandchildren, Marlene, Mery, Mayra, Jonathan, Michael, Pamela, Amy, Tommy, Naylen, Johnny, Geovani, Fernando, Bryan, Jessica, Elian, Andy, Denny, Belinda, Kelly, Makayla, Katy, Anael, Domenica, Angelica, Aurora, Sebastian, and Mark; and great-grandchildren, Tony, William, Sophia, Lance, Ashley, Kenny, Mia, Analeigh, and Logan. A celebration of Manuels life will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, Va. Family members and friends may gather for visitation beginning at 5 p.m. with a service following at 6:30 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com. - - - - - - - - - - - Manuel Antonio Sanchez Tapia, 83, de Roanoke, Va y oriundo de Ecuador, descans en la paz del Seor el martes, 18 de marzo del 2023. l era un parroquiano (miembro) de la Iglesia Catlica de Nuestra Seora de Ayuda Perpetua y sindico de la iglesia del caserio Santa Teresita. Sus intereses incluan dar caminatas, jugar cartas y minera de oro. Era un fantico de Coca-Cola Zero, caf y la cocina ecuatoriana. Sus ocupaciones eran la agricultura y la ganadera. Sus padres, Apolinario Sanchez y Aurora Tapia lo anteceden en su muerte. La familia que lo sobrevive incluye su esposa, Rosa Adelaida Cardenas, sus hijos, Teofilo, Tomas, Natividad, Juan, Geovanny, Rudy, Germani y Javier. sus hermanos Raquel Snchez, Jose Snchez y Tomas Snchez; sus nietos, Marlene, Mery, Mayra, Jonathan, Michael, Pamela, Amy, Tommy, Naylen, Johnny, Geovani, Fernando, Bryan, Jessica, Elian, Andy, Denny, Belinda, Kelly, Makayla, Katy, Anael, Domenica, Angelica, Aurora, Sebastian, and Mark; y finalmente sus bisnietos, Tony, William, Sophia, Lance, Ashley, Kenny, Mia, Analeigh, and Logan. Una celebracin de la vida de Manuel se llevar a cabo el viernes, el 21 de abril del 2023 en John M. Oakey & Son Chapel en Salem, Va. Familiares y amigos estn cordialmente invitados al velorio comenzando a las 5 de la tarde con una misa que continuar a las 6:30 de la tarde. Se puedan mandar condolencias visitando www.johnmoakey.com. Service Details. Visitation When Friday, April 21st, 2023 5:00pm - 6:30pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Service When Friday, April 21st, 2023 6:30pm Location John M. Oakey & Son Chapel Address 305 Roanoke Boulevard Salem, Virginia 24153 Interment When Friday, April 21st, 2023 6:30pm Location Cementerio San Vicente Address Address Not Available