Josefa Vasquez-Sanchez

March 28, 1965 ~
May 22, 2023

Josefa Vasquez-Sanchez, age 58, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was born in El Salvador and moved to California, where she met her husband, Javier. Together they moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1991 and they were the first ones of their families to come to Michigan. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Javier; son, Javi Sanchez; grandchildren: Nathaniel, Olivia, Daniel; sisters, Sara and Filimon Hernandez, Leonor Vasquez and Manuel Hernandez, Mercedes Rivera; brother, Roberto Vasquez; goddaughter, Luisa Hernandez; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; many nieces, nephews, cousins. Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 6-7 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming. A funeral will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will be held 12:30 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Josefa Vasquez-Sanchez, de 58 años, de Grand Rapids, Michigan se fue a casa para estar con el Señor el lunes 22 de mayo de 2023. Ella nació en El Salvador y se mudó a California, donde conoció a su esposo, Javier. Juntos se mudaron a Grand Rapids, Michigan en 1991 y fueron los primeros de sus familiares en mudarse a Michigan. Será recordada con amor por su esposo, Javier; hijo, Javi Sanchez; nietos, Nathaniel, Olivia, Daniel; hermanas, Sara y Filimon Hernandez, Leonor Vasquez y Manuel Hernandez, Mercedes Rivera; hermano, Roberto Vásquez; ahijada, Luisa Hernández; sus cuñados y cuñadas; muchos sobrinos, sobrinas, primos y primas. Los familiares y amigos pueden reunirse con la familia el jueves de 6 a 7 p.m. en Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming, Michigan. Se llevará a cabo un funeral a las 7 p.m. el jueves 25 de mayo de 2023 en la funeraria. El entierro se realizará a las 12:30 p.m. en Resurrection Cemetery el viernes 26 de mayo de 2023.

Visitation
Thursday, May 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm

MKD - Wyoming
4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509

Phone: (616) 534-5417

Funeral
Thursday, May 25
7:00pm

MKD - Wyoming
4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509

Phone: (616) 534-5417

Leave Your Tribute Message

May 25, 2023 7:44pm
Hermanita tengo el corazon vacio voy extrañar las conversaciones en el telefono que aunque viviamos lejos nos comunicavamos siempre viviras en mi corazon y algun dia nos volveremos a reunir toda la familia. Descansa en paz te quiero mucho ❤🙏😭

- Mercedes Vasquez (Hermana)




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