Ascencion "Chon" Ace Sanchez

Ascencion Ace ‘”Chon” Sanchez, 64, formerly of Elgin passed away on Sunday May 18th 2014 in Georgetown TX.

He was born on May 26th 1949 in Ciudad Victoria, Tam. México, to Guadalupe Martinez Sanchez and Olivia Cepeda Sanchez. Ascencion grew up in Elgin, TX after emigrating from Mexico at the age of 9. He graduated from Elgin High School in 1969 and was voted most talented. After high school he attended Texas State University, in San Marcos, receiving Bachelors in Art and Spanish in 1973, and a Masters in Spanish in 1975.

He found his first educator position in El Paso TX at the El Paso Community College until 1980, until pursuing a career teaching for the Gadsden ISD in NM where he educated, influenced, and entertained thousands of young minds during his tenure. He was an educator of Art, Spanish, Mariachi, Drivers Education, and taught English in Juarez, Mexico. He was devoted to his community of young minds and spent his free time creating Murals which are displayed in several Schools and public areas. Where most saw a blank wall or floor, he saw a blank canvas. He served on the school board, and was a union steward and president for Gadsden Federation of Teachers where he helped to better the teaching environment for his peers. Ascencion received the honor of Educator of the Year award in 2008.

He enjoyed creating murals, sculpting, and poetry. He enjoyed playing and teaching music, such as Mariachi. He was passionate about his teachings, an avid coin collector. Perhaps more than all, he enjoyed storytelling to all he encountered as his stories are some that have been and will be repeated for generations to come.

Ascencion was preceded in death by his Parents Guadalupe and Olivia; by his siblings Jose and Raymundo; by his beloved four legged best friend, Solset.

Ascencion is survived by his children, Kevin (Charity) Sanchez of Fayetteville, AR. Cliff Sanchez of Copperas Cove, TX. Jonathan (Vienna) of El Paso, TX. Kindra (Luis) Maya of San Diego, CA. Kristalina Sanchez of El Paso, TX. and Leandra Sanchez of El Paso, TX; by his siblings Irma Diaz of Georgetown, TX. Amelia (Jose) Paiz of Elgin, TX. and Isabel (Vicente) Camacho of Georgetown, TX; by his grandchildren Alejandro, Analisa, Azlina, Annabelle, Arissa, Keira, Nicolas, Isabelle, Charlotte, Amelie, and has two more grandchildren on the way; and is also survived by his great grandson Alejandro Jr.

A viewing will be held on Friday May 23rd from 10am-9pm, Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home . The family will be greeting friends and relatives during a visitation and viewing will be held on Saturday May 24th 11am-1pm, with a service following at 1pm, all located at Providence Jones Family Funeral Home, 604 Texas 95, Elgin, TX 78621. Burial will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery.

Condolences may be left on the with the guestbook at the funeral home.

“and don’t you forget it!”-Chon