Sylvia Mary Walraven passed away peacefully Wednesday morning after an extremely short battle with cancer. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and attended Farington High School. She was married to Daniel Sanchez Sr., on August 28, 1953. They were married 44 years until he passed in 1997. She married Judson C. Walraven on July 20, 2002 in Santa Ana, CA. They lived in Las Vegas until he passed on Jan. 8 2012.

Sylvia is survived by her loving children, Daniel Sanchez Jr., Marina Gutierrez, Raymond Sanchez, Rod Sanchez, and Odaia Sanchez. She has 10 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Her unwavering capacity to love will be missed by all.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 6:00pm at Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Committal services following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.