Donato "Donnie" Sanchez died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Lubbock, Texas at the age of 55 years, 10 months and 13 days. He was born January 22, 1963 in Muleshoe, Texas to Donato O. and Amina (Martinez) Sanchez. He married Ruby Leal in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26, 2001.

Donnie was an electrician and lineman for K-Bar Texas Electric in Levelland. He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Morton. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling and riding motorcycles. He is preceded in death by his brother, Frank.

Donnie is survived by his wife, Ruby; his son, Donovan Lee Sanchez of San Antonio, Texas; his parents, Donato and Amina Sanchez of Morton, Texas; and his two brothers, Robert Sanchez and his wife, Carol of Lubbock, Texas and Frank Sanchez and his wife, Anna of Levelland, Texas.