Peter Hernandez Sanchez

On November 17, 2018 Peter H. Sanchez passed suddenly in Tulare, CA. Peter was born in Hanford,CA on June 29th, 1951 to Maria Hernandez and Thomas Sanchez. He was raised throughout California with his mother and his step father as migrant farmers in his youth. He was known throughout San Bernardino, Tulare, Loyalton, CA, Tucson, AZ and Biloxi, MS.He served in the U.S Army 82nd Airborne 1970-1972 as an infantryman.Throughout his life Peter worked as a tire man and diesel mechanic among many other trades. He looked forward to working the farm show with his brother in Tulare, CA until his subsequent loss of his sight. Peter is survived by his twin brother Paul H. Sanchez Sr. his sisters Estella Rodriguez, Caroline Rodriguez, and Cara Lopez as well as his children Mandy Rivas, Annabella Sanchez, Arthur Martinez, Peter Sanchez, Jamie Sanchez, Paco Castaeda, his wife Paulette Sanchez, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Peter was a talented musician who never needed an excuse to play on his guitar. He gave his heart and supported many more children over the years. He had no trouble lighting up a room with his unconventional smile and playful joking personality. He was one who always had words of wisdom for almost any situation and enjoyed long thought provoking conversations. Everyone who has ever known Peter over the years can be witness to his amazing growth as a person throughout the many chapters of his life. He'll be joining his other siblings that have passed, Cynthia Gonzales, Robert Flores, Mariano Rodriguez, and Santos Rodriguez. Please join us in paying respects and lay him to rest his final resting place on December 12th. His wake will be held at Basham Funeral Home 3312 Niles St, Bakersfield, CA from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 and then join us graveside at 12:30 p.m. at the

National Cemetery30338 E Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, CA 93203