After a long battle with cancer, our beloved Griselda "Chela" Sanchez Cortez, age 71, was called to our Heavenly Father on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Guadalupe Sanchez and Maria de Jesus Mascorro Sanchez. She was born and raised in Laredo, Texas and graduated from Martin High School, class of 1971. After graduating high school, she moved to San Antonio to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Chela was a die-hard Dallas Cowboy and Spurs fan, always cheering for them. She enjoyed celebrating Fiesta Week in San Antonio and loved dancing to Tejano music. She also loved God's beauty of the beach; the serenity of the waves at her favorite vacation spot, South Padre Island. Chela is survived by her siblings, Ildefonso "Poncho" Sanchez, Sara Alicia Sanchez, Rosaura Medellin (David), Bertha "Bertie" Amelia Corsentino, Lucy Whitenight (Douglas), and Mary Sanchez; her treasured five nieces, four nephews, two great nieces and two great nephews, as well as other loving family members and friends. Visitation will be held 12:00-3:00 p.m. with Recitation of Holy Rosary and Scripture Service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests greenery or plants for services.