Elias Sanchez Garcia

He was born on May 19, 1945 in Naguabo, the son of Juan and Epifania Sanchez. He worked as a Chemical Operator in Newark, NJ until his retirement in 2007. He loved spending time with his family Rollers skating and Dancing.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Julia, Santa, Arcadia.

He is survived by his wife, Marian (Penny), his seven children; Elias Sanchez Jr. ( wife Paige), Epifania Melissa Sanchez-Faura (husband Ted), Antonio Harold Sanchez (wife Josephine), Carlos Guiseppe Sanchez (wife Grace), Elizabeth Virginia Sanchez, Michael Joseph Sanchez (wife Mercedes), Maria Nicole (Keishon), 15 Grand Children; Francesca, Vita, Anthony, Liliana, Teddie, Angelina, Gianna, Nicolas, Victoria, Elias David III, Samantha, Alianna, Jordan, Angel, and Josiah, 4 Great grandchildren; Ashely, Brianna, Lorenzo, Adriana, his siblings; Maria, Gina, Marcellina (husband – Juan), Juanita (husband Julio) Cutia husband Rueben, and countless nieces and nephews.