Theresa Sanchez, 57, of Topeka, died March 16, 2014. She was born in Topeka, Kansas on May 27, 1956 the daughter of Consepcion and Aurora (Barranco) Sanchez. Theresa had been an LPN for the Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center. She is survived by a daughter, Consuelo Sanchez of Columbia, Mo. and five brothers, John Sanchez of Collegetown, PA., Paul Sanchez of Wichita, Daniel Sanchez of Topeka, Patrick Sanchez of Columbia, Mo., and Conn "Felix" Sanchez of Kansas City, Mo. Theresa will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Thursday after 2:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted at the Holy Family Cemetery in Alma on Friday at 10:00 a.m. Online condolences and fond memories may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.