Roberto M. Sanchez, 56, of Waco, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 in a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 5, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Benjie as celebrant. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM on Sunday, December 4th at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors.
Mr. Sanchez was born on June 7, 1960 in Asa, Texas to Oscar and Geronima Montes Sanchez. He married Cecilia Lopez on July 4, 1987 in Mexico and they celebrated over 29 wonderful years together. Mr. Sanchez loved fishing, soccer and motorcycles but his true love was his family. His parents preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Cecilia Sanchez; sisters, Maria McDaniel, Juany Morales and her husband Pedro and two children Kevin and Melisa, children, Erica Sanchez, Roberto Carlos Sanchez, Mayra Sanchez, Jessica Sanchez and Adriana Sanchez and grandchildren, Jadon Sanchez, Addison M. Saulter, Roberto Carlos Sanchez Jr., Adrielle L. Bibs and Sebastian G. Sanchez.