11/22/2025
Alicia G. Flanders
Alicia G. Flanders, a beloved homemaker and cherished family matriarch, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Beeville, Texas on November 20, 2025. She was 80.
Born on April 17, 1945, in Kingsville to Juan and Amelia (Rodriguez) Sanchez, Alicia dedicated herself to her family as a homemaker. She will be remembered for her love of listening to music, and her enjoyment of watching novellas and classic shows like "Gunsmoke." Many will treasure the moments they shared with her as she engaged in heartfelt conversations, always taking the time to connect with each member of her family.
Alicia was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Sanborn Flanders, who passed away on January 4, 2018. She is also reunited in rest with her parents, Juan and Amelia Sanchez; her brother, Enrique "Henry" Sanchez; and her sisters, Tomasa "Tommie" Gutierrez and Emilia "Millie" Palacios, along with her children, Joshua Dean Flanders, Pablo Garza and Antonio Garza.
Survivors include her children, Arturo Garza, Angelica Garza, Alonzo (Angela) Garza and Jessica (John) Burchett. She also leaves behind her beloved sisters, Mary Walz, Minerva (Jose) Salcido and Esther Sanchez (Abel Rodriguez). Her legacy continues through her grandchildren, who brought immense joy to her life: Arturo Garza, Jr., Ricky K. Garza, Kristine A. Garza, Niccolas S. Garza, Marc Anthony Garza, Michael Garza, C. Ray Garza, Monica N. Garza, Rachel M. Garza, Charlie Garza, Tony Garza, Margarita Garza, Nicholas T. Rushing, John M. Burchett, Jr., Vincent P. Burchett and Sophia A. Burchett. Additionally, she is survived by several great-grandchildren, step-children Lynnette (Joe) Baker, Kristina Flanders and Thomas Flanders, along with numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.
An inurnment ceremony will be held at 10:15 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2025, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio where she will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Gilbert Flanders.
Alicia will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew her.
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