Joaquin Antonio Sanchez, 58, of 175 Lamberton St., New Haven passed away suddenly on the morning of  November 14, 2020. He was the beloved
husband of the late Carmen Sanchez. Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on September 6, 1962, he was the son of the late Joaquin A. Sanchez and Lydia E. Otero.
He moved here in  1979  and worked for Deitsch Plastic Co. Inc. for four years, and was a bus driver for Winkle Bus Co . for 18 years prior to that.
He was active in his church (Good Shepherd Ministry), and was an avid conga player. He is survived by his children,  Brenda (Neftali) Tirado of New York and Cynthia (Gabriel) Tirado-Paira of Bristol; four sons, Luis (Kristen) Tirado, Joel (Karmarie), Emmanuel (Angela) & Josue (Vanessa) Sanchez, all of New Haven; 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral will be held at Celentano Funeral Home, 424 Elm St.  New Haven Friday, November 20th from 10 am to 12. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.