Ruben Joseph "RJ" Sanchez Obituary (1986 - 2011)

Born Aug 25, 1986, Ruben Joseph "RJ" Sanchez attended Zion-benton High School in Zion, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ruben Joseph "rj" Sanchez.

Graduation Year	Class of 2004
Date of Birth	Aug 25, 1986
Date of Passing	Sep 20, 2011
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Events	Ruben Joseph "RJ" Sanchez, 25, of Beach Park, IL died on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. R J was born August 25, 1986, in Lake Forest, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2004. R J was a certified firefighter with the Winthrop Harbor Fire Department and prior to that was stationed in Durango, CO, working with the Southwest Conservation Corps where he became certified in fighting wildfires. He loved his family, was an avid fisherman, and adored his dog, Snoop. Survivors include his parents, Ruben and Linda (Peklay) Sanchez of Beach Park, IL; brother, Jake Sanchez of Columbus, Ohio; sister, Rachel Sanchez of Beach Park, IL; grandparents, Juan and Eva Sanchez; favorite uncle, Jaime Sanchez; cousins, aunts and uncle in this area and in Texas; and girlfriend, Ashley Rosecrans. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Joyce Peklay; and aunt, Pamela Peklay.