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OBITUARY
 In
Memory of
Crystal Annabel Sanchez
April 19, 2003 - November 2, 2015
"To begin to comprehend what has happened is something that can never be
fully understood. There are too many unanswered questions, too many what
if’s, why’s and how’s. Now is the time to learn to come to terms with
this loss of a loved one and gain of an angel...
Crystal is and always will be that one child that has been unfortunately
frozen in time. It is up to the people that knew her and loved her to
remember and keep her alive in spirit so she can live on and not miss
out on anything that she could have done herself. To give her the
experience in life that she should have had but was taken from her. She
was very high spirited but a very soft spoken girl who loved to help
those who could not help themselves. She excelled in her classes, her
teachers would agree. She was always looking for something greater, more
answers, tougher challenges. She loved her grandparents Ofelia and
Adrian Sanchez for being there when times were tough, for loving her
like no other, for teaching her faith through church. And most
importantly, for being her parents. Her brother Angel would always look
out for her like a big brother should and would also be tough on her
like a big brother normally would. Her Aunts and Uncle Elizabeth,
Brenda, and Paul also were a great part of her life, they were there
when she was in diapers, to when she was crawling, then walking and
running and singing away. They treated her like their youngest sibling
including Angel. Crystal had a lot of family including her Aunts and
Uncles who live in California, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, And Mexico.
They too have also played an important role in her life. They all have
emotionally physically and mentally help mold her to become the
wonderful young lady we all knew and still love. They have showed
nothing but love and support to my parents and for that, we are
grateful. |
ARTICLE
Carrollton police are looking into the death of 12-year-old Crystal
Sanchez, a seventh grader at Perry Middle School.
According to police, Crystal stepped in front of an oncoming car as she tried to
cross the 1700 block of Crosby Road on Nov. 2 at about 6:45 p.m.
Police said the driver tried to stop in time but was unable and struck the girl.
Crystal's family held a candlelight vigil at the accident scene Thursday night.
The family decided to donate her organs and recently learned five of her organs,
including her heart, were given to five different recipients.
"In the end, I think that it's what she would have wanted, to help others, and
she did even though she is no longer here," said Crystal's aunt, Elizabeth
Sanchez.
The family said Crystal and her brother lived with her grandparents, their legal
guardians, not far from Perry Middle School.
They said she was walking home from school when she was hit and killed.
The school provided extra counselors for students after her death.
Friends described Crystal as a giving person, who always sought opportunities to
help others.
"She'd do anything to keep someone happy," said her best friend, Layla Ramirez.
Police said Crystal's death was accidental and no charges have been filed.
The family has set up a GoFundMe account to help with funeral expenses.
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