Pablo “Paul” Galindo Sanchez went home to Heaven on Friday night, December 28, 2012. His passing occurred in St. Peter’s Hospital, after a battle with liver cancer. He was 56 years old. He was surrounded by loved ones and died very peacefully.
Paul was born in Hardin, Montana, on August 31, 1956, to Lazaro Sanchez and Gabriela Galindo. He was born with his fraternal twin brother Pete. They were the seventh and eighth children, having six older sisters.
Paul was an outgoing, hard-working, loving and lovable man. He grew up in Billings, Montana, where he got into much trouble and mischief. He eventually moved to Helena, Montana with his then wife Wanda and their two children, Amber and Justin. He sobered up and became an active and amazing member of Alcoholics Anonymous, affecting countless people. Using His servant Paul, God saved many lives.
Paul’s favorite activities included serving God in A.A., hiking Mt. Helena, working out at Crossroads Fitness Club, and spending time with family and friends. In July 2009, he met Helen Giltner Morrison and six months later they were married. They were very much in love and their life together was cut short.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Pete Sanchez, Sara Rivera, Maria Valdera, Lupe Sanchez; and his nephew Lazaro Sanchez.
Paul is survived by his wife Helen Sanchez, children Amber Pronteau and Justin Belgarde; sisters Fidela Mijares, Jane Williams, Adela Nanez; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by five grandchildren: Kaidan Belgarde, Marlee Belgarde, Kyren Ogeda, Aydin James Pronteau, and James Michael Cleland.
Services and a celebration of life will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 2 p.m., 535 North Ewing, 59601. Potluck to follow. Donations and flowers may be brought directly to the service, and check donations may be may be made out to “Paul’s Expense Account” and sent to P.O. Box 1524/Helena, MT 59624.
Many thanks to the compassionate staff of St. Peter’s Hospital and also of Emory Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Their kindness and understanding exceeded all expectations and they will not be forgotten.
Thank you Paul, for everything. We love you and you will be in our hearts forever.
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
2:00 p.m.
Thursday January 3, 2013
First Presbyterian Church
535 N. Ewing Street
Helena, Montana 59601
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
2:00 p.m.
Thursday January 3, 2013
First Presbyterian Church
535 N. Ewing Street
Helena, Montana 59601
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Celeste Rogers says
I am so sorry to hear about Pauls passing, he was a good man. God bless you Helen and your family. With love, Celeste
Raquel Loya says
May your soul Rest in Paradise Uncle Paul..we love you and will miss you dearly.
Yolanda Rodriguez says
You truly will be missed, tio , I know you are in a better place and you are not suffering anymore, smiles, laughs, and love is where you are right now. Thank you for all the love, understanding and encouragement that you spoke to my heart. I love you Uncle Paul and will miss talking to you! Always in my thoughts and mind, till we see each other again!!!!!! LOVE your niece YOLI!:):):):) Rest in Peace!!!!!!!!
Nicolas Rodriguez says
Uncle Paul, I want you to know that I am thinking about you and that I am going to miss you. Your time here is greatly appreciated and will not be ever forgotten. I love and will miss you greatly, Thank You for being my uncle!!!!!!!!!!! I love you tio! NIC
Nicolas Rodriguez Jr. says
Uncle Paul, I want you to know that I am thinking about you and that I am going to miss you. Your time here is greatly appreciated and will not be ever forgotten. I love and will miss you greatly, Thank You for being my uncle!!!!!!!!!!! Rest in Peace, Nic
Mike Hausler says
I was so sad to read about Paul Sanchez’s passing. He was such a delight to talk with, almost daily when I lived in Helena, mainly seeing each other in the weight room at Crossroads. He often spoke of his many hikes up Mount Helena Park, no matter the weather. I always admired that energy. Although I didn’t get a chance to know Mr. Sanchez outside of our Crossroads encounters it was clear that he was a gift to his family and friends. God Bless.
Bob and Shannon Sanchez says
Uncle Paul has been such an wonderful inspiration to our family. Through his example, we all know that we can overcome obstacles, we can touch the lives of others with our kind words and good deeds and we can do very hard things if we set our minds to it, and work at it every day. His personality and real concern for his family made it easy to talk to him.
We love you and will miss you like crazy,
Rest in peace.
With all our love,
Bob and Shannon Sanchez
and Family
Justin Belgarde says
I miss you dad like crazy and I think about you constantly, there is little things around me that are constant reminders of you, like music and pics and just random things. Sometimes I feel as if your there sitting or standing right next to me. It’s nice knowing your looking out over us I love you and may you rest in peace
-your son
Amber says
I love you so much dad I miss you dearly everyday