Graveside service for Brigitte C. Sanchez will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2025 at Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Brigitte Charlotte Sanchez, 85, of Lawton, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in Lawton.

She was born on April 26, 1940, near Duisburg, Germany, to Karl Steikelk and Hildegard (Hauenstein) Steikelk. Brigitte's family was of Jewish heritage, and her father was tragically killed in a concentration camp during World War II. She remained in Germany until 1971, when she moved to the United States. Over the years, she lived in Pennsylvania and Amarillo, Texas, before eventually making her home in Lawton, Oklahoma.

Brigitte lived a simple yet meaningful life. She enjoyed keeping a tidy home, watching Lifetime movies, listening to music, and spending time with her beloved cats. She also had a love for knitting and crocheting. Brigitte worked as a bartender at several establishments in Lawton, where she built lasting friendships and cared deeply for her customers.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Spencer and husband John of Del City, Oklahoma; her son, Joachim Lippman of Mülheim, Germany; her sister, Eleanor Esser of Mülheim, Germany; and her brother, Alexander Howenstein of Mülheim, Germany.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Michelle Luna and Jacob Michael Luna.

Brigitte will be remembered for her resilience, her kindness, and the love she shared with family, friends, and all who knew her.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com