Lompoc-Cirilo (Cilo) Sanchez, 88, Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather & Great Grandfather died peacefully on April 17, 2017 at home surrounded by his wife and daughters.

He leaves his wife of 64 Years, Taiko Sanchez and his four daughters, Linda Timothy, Cathy Howell (Bobby), Mary Ann Sanchez and Trisha Sanchez-Villanueva (Mario). Siblings Cecilia Jebousek, Delores Wallis and Esther Roberts. He also leaves 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Of whom he was so very proud of.

He is preceded in death by his parents Abedon Albino Sanchez and Esther Archuleta Chaves. His siblings Edward Travis, Abe Jr., L.B., Sabino, Ernest and Juanita.

Cirilo was born and raised in Clayton, New Mexico on March 17, 1929. He left the family farm at the ripe old age of 17 to join the United States Army to serve and fight in the Korean War. He retired from the USAF, Vandenberg AFB, Ca. in 1967 and settled in Lompoc. He continued to work at Vandenberg Air Force Base even after his retirement as a Civil Service Contractor.

He was an avid sports fan and a history buff. Loved to talk about fighter planes and helicopters with his grandson Zach. Kept up on current affairs and politics reading the newspaper from front to back and never missed doing the TV Guide crossword puzzle. He was an avid dog lover and brought home strays all the time. His hobbies included fixing and restoring old cars and talking to anyone who would listen about any and all of the things he admired so much.

He was a kind and generous man, a philanthropist of a sort giving to charities he believed in. The ASPCA, March of Dimes and St. Jude just to name a few. Those who knew him remember his smile. He was a quiet and stoic man and brave to the end.

A private ceremony will be held at a later date out of state. His children will have a local Celebration of Life for family and friends at a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers we ask that you please make a donation to the American Cancer Society.