William L. "Boomer" Sanchez, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday afternoon, January 18, 2020 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2 ^nd Street S.E., with the Rev. Mr. Robert Hurych officiating. Burial: Saint John's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

Boomer is survived by two daughters, Marea Sanchez, Cedar Rapids and Tamara Sanchez, Marion; grandchildren, Cesura, Taylor and Christopher Jr., Kwame', Jalen, Traevon and Talaya; his mother, Violet Sanchez, Cedar Rapids; sister, Marcelina (Bruce) Luedeman, Central City and brother, Tony Sanchez, Cedar Rapids.

Boomer was preceded in death by his father, Lucio W. Sanchez, four sisters, Juanita, Geraldina, Mary Ellen and Annette; and brother, Randy Sanchez.

William was born August 30, 1957 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Lucio and Violet (Saxton) Sanchez. He married Janice Bartling on August 29, 1981 in Cedar Rapids. Boomer worked for Triangle Bandag and later Bauer Built Tire and Service Center for many years until his retirement.

A memorial fund has been established.