Abel Sanchez, 49, of Bay City passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was born August 3, 1961 in Bay City. He was a life long resident of Bay City, and worked as an Electrician.

He is survived by his father: Freddie De La Garza of Richmond; significant other: Beatrice Mijares of Freeport; 2 daughters: Stephanie Sanchez Torres & husband Paul, and Amanda Sanchez Garcia & husband Braulio all of Bay City; step daughter: Violet Sandoval of Freeport; son: Tony Sanchez & wife Michelle of Freeport; 2 sisters: Norma Jones, and Elida Yanez & husband Joe John all of Bay City; brother: Jesse Sanchez of Bay City; and 16 grandchildren. Abel was preceded in death by his grandmother: Herlinda Flores; mother: Yolanda Sanchez Garcia; daughter: Ivory Ann Sanchez; and sister: Leticia Ann Sanchez.

A rosary will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, August 5, 2010 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home. Mass will be held 3:00 PM Friday August 6, 2010 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Gerry Cernoch officiating. Interment will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Ricky Gonzales, Rene Vargas, Edward Garcia, John Longoria, Fernando Gonzales, Brett Pennington, Richard Rubio, Oscar Nino, and Junior Cantu.