Eli Sanchez, 19, of Tyler, went to be with his Lord on the evening of July 4, 2024. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, to begin at 3:00pm. A viewing will begin at 2:00pm prior to the service in the church. Reverend John D. Johnson III will officiate the service.

Eli was born in Waxahachie, Texas, July 30, 2004, to parents Rawly and Christina Sanchez. Eli was a gifted student, select Baseball Coach, baseball player, son, brother, grandson, friend, neighbor. Eli was a magnetic soul with a friendly smile, which allowed him to serve as a leader and mentor to those in his circle.

Eli was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Fernando C. Sanchez.

Eli is survived by his Father, Rawly Sanchez, Mother, Christina Sanchez, Sister, Tori Sanchez, Grandparents, Eliazar and Graciela Fonseca, Grandmother, Margot Valdez (Luis), Grandmother, Linda Sanchez-Gazella (Mike), Uncle, Fernando Sanchez, Jr. (Lisa), Uncle, Guadalupe Sanchez (Melanie), Aunt, Randi Sanchez, Aunt, Gloria Sanchez Birch (Doug), Aunt, Paloma Sanchez, Aunt, Alicia Hernandez (Jesus), Aunt, Nina Sanchez Ramirez (Maximiano), Uncle, Juan Jose Sanchez, Uncle, Ricardo Sanchez, Aunt, Cristina Sanchez, Aunt, Sonia Fonseca, Uncle, Eliazar Fonseca, Jr. (Leslie), girlfriend, Hien Dieu Tran, girlfriend's father, Minh Van Tran, girlfriend's mother, Thuy Hong Dang,

Pallbearers will be Jacob, Lance, Julian, Sammy, Colt, Ozzy. Honorary Pallbearers will include: Rafa, Ramiro, Aidan.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations payable to "USA Prime East Texas" for the benefit of the Coach Eli Scholarship. Any floral contributions may be sent to Colonial Hills Baptist Church of Tyler by 12:30pm on Friday.