October 27, 1944 ~ November 20, 2020
Born in: Mexico City, MX
Resided in:
College Station, TX
Edgar Sánchez-Sinencio passed away on November 20, 2020 in his home in College Station, Texas. A private service is in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers.
Edgar was born in Mexico City on October 27, 1944 to Feliciano Sánchez Rios and Esther Sinencio Recillas. He was a fun and mischievous child with red hair, for which he was often called “Rojo” or “Red” in Spanish. He grew up surrounded by his brothers, sisters, and many cousins. He met his wife, Yolanda, through a family member and married her in 1969, after 5 years of courtship.
Edgar studied at the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico City, where he received a degree in communications and electronic engineering in 1966. He went on to get his Master’s degree from Stanford University in 1970 and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1973. In 1974, he moved with his wife and young daughter to Japan to complete his post-doctoral studies at Nippon Electric, where his second daughter was born. Upon his return to Mexico, he joined the National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics, in Tonanzintla, Puebla, where he later became head of the department of electronics.
In 1983, Edgar and his family moved to the United States where he became a professor of electrical engineering at Texas A&M University, a position which he held for 37 years, eventually heading the Analog and Mixed-Signal Center, holding the Texas Instruments Jack Kilby Chair and becoming a Distinguished Professor.
Edgar was also a recipient of numerous awards in his professional career, including an honorary doctorate degree by the National Institute for Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics in Mexico, co-recipient of the 1995 Guillemin-Cauer Award, recipient of the Texas Senate Proclamation for Outstanding Accomplishments in 1996, co-recipient of the 1997 Darlington Award, recipient of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society Golden Jubilee Medal in 1999 and the prestigious IEEE Circuits and Systems Society 2008 Charles A. Desoer Technical Achievement Award. He was a proud Life Fellow of IEEE, the largest engineering society in the world, in which fewer than 1% of members earn the rank of fellow.
Edgar authored and co-authored more than 400 scientific articles in respected publications and authored, co-authored and edited various books, including Switched Capacitor Circuits, a seminal work, co-authored with Phillip Allen (1984), and Design of Low-Voltage/Low-Power Integrated Circuits and Systems, co-authored with Andreas Andreou (1997).
In 2010, along with his former student Moises Robinson, Edgar founded Vidatronic, a company specializing in enhancing the efficiency and performance of electronic devices. He served as the Chief Technology Officer until 2019, when he was named Emeritus Chief Technology Officer.
In July 2020, the endowed Edgar Sánchez-Sinencio and Yolanda F de Sánchez Chair was created at TAMU, with the generous help and support from his friends, industry, and former students to support a faculty member in his department. A scholarship fund in his name has also been established.
Edgar loved to dance salsa, mambo, danzon, cumbias, and rock and roll and never missed a chance to do so. He had a strong passion for photography and later in his life, for drawing. He was a friend and mentor to many students and colleagues. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Edgar is predeceased by his brother Rene Sánchez Sinencio and sister Nellyda Sánchez Sinencio.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Yolanda Fuentes de Sánchez, his daughters, Liza Sánchez Fuentes (and husband Ian Alward), and Zenia Sánchez Fuentes (and husband Marc Morel), and three grandchildren Gael, Alexandra and Mateo, his brother Feliciano Sánchez Sinencio and his sisters Maria Esther Sánchez Sinencio and Esperanza Castelazo Sinencio, as well as several nieces and nephews. In his professional life, Edgar is survived by his 61 Master’s students and 58 Ph.D. students, for whom he cared deeply.
Per his wishes, Edgar will be cremated. Due to Covid-19 restrictions on outside gatherings, a small family funeral service will be held at Research Park in College Station, Texas on November 29, which will be recorded and shared with family, friends and colleagues. A virtual memorial service will be held in the next few months, the details of which will be communicated to family, friends and colleagues.
In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials may be made as gifts in memory of Edgar Sánchez-Sinencio to:
- Stanley Appel at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute (please earmark donations to Dr. Appel’s T-REG ALS Treatment) at:
https://givingforms.houstonmethodist.org/GeneralGivingForm
Edgar lived with ALS for almost three years. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is 100% fatal. Currently, there is no cure for ALS and there are extremely limited treatments. Dr. Appel has pioneered a treatment that focuses on enhancing the protective immunity of T-reg cells and anti-inflammatory microglia in neurodegeneration, which is considered by many researchers to be the most promising potential future treatment for ALS.
- Myhre Syndrome Foundation
https://www.myhresyndrome.org/
Myhre Syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome. The Myhre Syndrome Foundation is dedicated to serving Myhre syndrome families by providing a network of hope and support and collaborating with scientific and medical communities to encourage and fund promising research.
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Edgar
Estarás presente en mis pensamientos y recuerdos.
Recordaré todo lo que pudimos compartir, desde nuestra juventud.
Siempre te recordaré como una persona segura de sí misma, alegre y con muchos deseos de superación.
Me siento orgulloso de haber sido tu amigo.
Adiós mi gran amigo.
Salomón
Humanity shall miss This Man, who made this world a better place.
Edgar hoy que estamos celebrando tu vida te recordamos como el amigo con el que pasamos muchas veladas de buena conversación de risas por tus alumnos como un excelente profesor yo creo que así quieres ser recordado. Jami para ti y tus hijas reciban nuestras sinceras condolencias.
Hasta siempre Edgar.
Siento muchísimo que Edgar ya no esté con nosotros. Para mí fue un amigo, un mentor y mi primo grande que siempre se preocupó por aconsejarme y animarme en todo lo que hacía. Siempre lo voy a tener en mi memoria y en mi corazón. Esther y yo les deseamos resignación y que el tiempo nos ayude a recordar sólo su buen humor y maravillosas cualidades como ser humano.
Esther y Chacho
Jami, Liza, Zenia, Ian, Marc, Gael, Ale, Mateo que dicha deben sentir de ser parte de esa bella familia que Edgar y ustedes lograron consolidar. Que orgullo, para ustedes, haber caminado en la vida con una de las personas a las que he admirado, respetado y disfrutado, no solo en lo profesional, ya que el valor principal de Edgar será por siempre el de un maravilloso ser humano.
Un abrazo muy grande con todo el cariño que les tengo.
Edgar
Siempre recordaremos los momentos que pasamos juntos componiendo el mundo. La charla amena, el comentario ingenioso.
Nuestra familia en este exilio voluntario, mi admiración cual mi hermano mayor y el orgullo de mexicanos que siempre nos hiciste sentir.
Nuestro más sentido pésame para Jami, la niñas y el resto de la familia.
Siempre llevaremos un poquito de Edgar en nuestro corazón.
Que Dios llene su corazón de consuelo y fortaleza.
Abrazos y nuestro cariño.
Please accept our deepest condolences to you and your dear family, Liza and Zenia on the passing of my beloved professor and friend Dr. Sanchez. It is with pain that I write these words. Dr. Sanchez wasn’t merely my doctoral professor, he was truly a friend, advisor, and mentor for me and hundred others. He gave me a chance to learn and change my life for the better and start a new life in the US. I am and forever will be grateful for him and his kindness from the bottom of my heart. I am so sorry for this big loss. May his good name and memories be eternal and may he rest in peace.
He’ll live eternally through hundreds of students with whom he generously shared his intellect, his endless passion for learning, his life experience and wisdom. His passion for life, photography, travel, independent thinking and learning from different cultures will always inspire me.
Wishing you peace,
Maral and Hesam
Sergio Bampi
Siempre recordaré a Edgar como una persona “out of the league”. Fue un privilegio de haber pasado muy buenos momentos en su compañía y disfrutar de su sincera amistad. Descansa en paz querido Edgar.
Familia Fuentes Gurrea
My condolences from Porto Alegre, Brazil. He will be missed.
Fernando Paixao Cortes
Sra. Yolanda y familia: reciban nuestras más sinceras condolencias.
Our deepest condolences go to Yolanda, his two daughters, and the rest of the family.
Rest In Peace Edgar. You will be missed.
My deepest condolences to Dr.Sanchez ‘s family, his friends and the entire AMSC family. He was a great mentor, leader, one who loved his team and the research work, a friend and overall a great Human Being. He made each one of his classes so unique and something to remember and cherish. He will be truly missed. His students will carry on his name and work. My sincere gratitude to Dr.Sanchez for all that he has done. Rest In Peace Dr.Sanchez!
Le deseo a la familia Sanchez, que no sepan de más penas.
R.I.P.
Our love and may God bless you!
Paulo Diniz
Emile & Marta
Querida Jamy y sus niñas que ahora se han convertido en pilar y consuelo, pero más en fortaleza para compartir, les envío todo mi cariño y doy gracias al Señor que todavía pude viajar y verlos
Todo mi cariño, a toda la familia y están siempre en mi corazón
You were a always cheery and enthusiastic for all the decades that I knew you as a colleague and a friend. Even the last time I saw you with slower steps, you were still smiling and full of joy. What a spirit, what a soul.
Rest in peace, dear friend.
Weiping Shi
My condolences to Edgar’s family. He was a multi-talented individual and a valuable colleague, host, leader, teacher, and mentor. He also had a great sense of humor, and was a pleasure to be around. He will be dearly missed.
Edgar, it is great to know you. We will meet again, in the not too distant future, at infinitely better conditions. Then we can share and enjoy things that really matter !!!
Laszlo
Era un gran hombre, científico, profesor, esposo, padre y abuelo y vivirá siempre en nuestros pensamientos.
I am sadden to hear the news of Edgar, my friend and colleague. I would see Edgar every year mostly at ISCAS but other places as well. He was always full of fun and laughter. I remember visiting him at College station. We talked, laughed and I remember very well going to his house for dinner and meeting Yolanda for the first time.
From what I read above, he touch me like he touch so many others. He will be greatly missed.
Jamy, Liza, Zenia y familia
Sentimos mucho el fallecimiento de Edgar, sentimos no acompañarlos fisicamente pero ya saben que que con el corazon estamos con ustedes,
Tenemos gratos recuerdos de sus visitas a Guanajuato, Salamanca, a Cristo Rey, a San Miguel. Momentos que no volveran. Valoramos su sencillez y siempre buen humor y disposicion.
Rogamos a dios por su eterno descanso. Descanse en paz nuestro buen Edgar.
Not only his passion to innovations, he taught us how to handle our life with his humors and kindness. I cannot forget his kind words when I graduated in M.S., and started a new journey to Ph.D: “everyday, take a time to imagine something new”. My deepest condolence to his family.
I am saddened to hear the news of Dr. Edgar Sanchez, a friend, collaborative colleague, and an inspiration to my life/career over many years. I would try to see Edgar on every trip to Texas A&M and always seem to see him at ISSCC conferences. We always discussed mixed signal design, implantable electronics and certainly always had a lot of laughs too. He was always extremely positively minded and deeply appreciated his work at Texas A&M and the AMSC group.
He will be missed.
Querida Jami y familia estamos muy tristes porque Edgard ya no está entre nosotros y al mismo tiempo agradecidos por haberlo conocido y haber disfrutado de su compañía y amistad. Les enviamos nuestro sentido pésame y las acompañamos en estos difíciles momentos.
David y Esperanza
Rosenberg, TX
Moisés Bicas Senker
El Dr Edgar Sanchez Sinencio fue una inspiracion para nosotros, siempre motivandonos a superarnos y apoyandonos para lograrlo. En el INAOE fue un gran lider, desarrollando talento, organizando conferencias e impulsando a todos. En toda su carrera siempre mostro que era una persona excepcional, en todos los aspectos. Ha sido y seguira siendo una inspiracion, gracias Edgar. Le mandamos nuestras sinceras condolencias a toda su familia y deseamos que descanse en paz.
It is my honor and my treasure to meet with you, Professor Sanchez. And your spirit shall always live with us. R.I.P.
Dr. Sanchez, Rest In Peace, we miss you.
He was my teacher, mentor and friend.
A trail blazer that took a chance on a student from Ghana and ended up changing some many lives for generations to come. This is a legacy that will always live on.
We are forever in your debt.
Rest in peace Edgar. Your candor and humor will be missed.
Querida familia, a pesar de la distancia y los años que hace que no nos vemos
sabeis que nosotros siempre os hemos considerado muy muy amigos porque fuisteis un gran apoyo en el tiempo que vivimos ahí , tanto a nivel emocional como profesional,y ha sido un terrible noticia lo ocurrido. Recordamos a Edgar siempre con su simpatía , cariño , hospitalidad y con las reuniones en vuestra casa poniéndonos canciones de Julio Iglesias.Para Paco ha sido un ejemplo a seguir ,un gran compañero y sobre todo amigo.
Estará siempre en nuestro corazón!!
Damos gracias a Dios por haberos conocido, y ya sabéis que en Badajoz teneis vuestra casa.
Un fuerte abrazo y animo a las tres
Paco Duque y Marta Gruart
Your inexhaustible energy and passion will remain a great example of what living means. With my personal appreciation
Les mando un gran abrazo y mi cariño, desde Chipilo, lugar que le gustaba a Edgar visitar.
Guillermo Espinosa F.V.
Mi tío Edgar, permanecerá por siempre como un gran ser humano en nuestros pensamientos y corazones. Reciban un fuerte abrazo con mucho cariño de Dany, Miguel Ángel, Daniel y Criss.
My sincere condolence goes to Dr. Sanchez’s family and friends. He was a great mentor and advisor. I was fortunate enough to be one of his PhD students. We learned a lot from him in many aspects besides the technical aspect of course. I will always be grateful for him and for his kindness from the bottom of my heart.
Al terminar mis estudios en el INAOE, Dr. Sánchez-Sinencio me sugirió estudiar un doctorado y me puso en contacto con el Dr. Douglas Green quien era profesor en Texas A&M University. Después de un tiempo en la UNAM como instructor y ya casado, Vicky y yo nos fuimos a College Station, TX con el Dr. Green como mi asesor de doctorado. Ahí estaba Horacio Nevares quien estudió en el INAOE y a quien él también le recomendó ir a Texas A&M.
En 1983, el Dr. Sánchez-Sinencio y su familia llegaron a College Station. Fue entonces cuando Vicky y yo tuvimos la gran oportunidad de convivir con él, Yolanda y las niñas –Liza y Zenia. Recordamos con mucha alegría esos años. Las reuniones/fiestas siempre fueron muy alegres, sanas y de gran convivencia. Recuerdo muy bien el campeonato mundial de fútbol de 1986, no solo porque fue en México sino también porque los partidos de México los veíamos en la casa del Dr. Sánchez-Sinencio con gran ambiente. El último partido de México fue contra Alemania y nuestro país perdió en ¡serie de penales! Todos nos quedamos desconsolados; bueno, por unos minutos y después siguió la fiesta.
Mi asesor, Dr. Green, dejó Texas A&M in 1985. Fue entonces cuando el Dr. Sánchez-Sinencio aceptó ser mi co-asesor junto con el Dr. Green. Esto fue una gran ayuda para terminar mi doctorado en 1986. Su apoyo continuó al proveer cartas de recomendación para trabajo y otros aspectos profesionales. Frecuentemente nos encontramos en conferencias y como siempre él fue muy amable y con un gran sentido del humor.
Debo decir que Edgar impactó mi vida en una forma muy positiva. Por esto le estoy profundamente agradecido y siempre lo recordaré con gran afecto.
Yolanda, Liza, Zenia y toda la familia estamos orando para que Dios les dé consuelo y fortaleza ante la pérdida de un gran ser humano.
Que Edgar, quien fue mi profesor, asesor y sobre todo buen amigo, descanse en paz.
Dr Sanchez was a lively professor. I took his class in 2018, and thoroughly enjoyed it. He was a legend to most of us electrical engineers who were starting out our professions. I’m thankful for his influence in my life. Rest in peace, Dr Sanchez. May God bless the Sanchez family with comfort and peace.
Dr, Augusto Robinson and family
Siempre recordaremos todos los bellos momentos que pasamos juntos, la calidez de tu hogar y las ricas conversaciones llenas de tu cultura e inteligencia. Siempre tuviste un interes especial por nuestro pais de origen que nos hacia sentir muy orgullosos de el como tambien el amor por tu Mexico y su rica cultura. Siempre llevaremos guardado con nosotros los bailes, disfraces, chistes, anecdotas, consejos, comidas, opiniones, veladas, fotos y todas las cosa que nos enseñaste para poder sobrellevar mejor la lejania de nuestra familia, en donde ustedes pasaron a ser parte importante de ella. Buen viaje querido amigo. Con todo corazon.
Familia Lasagna-Coloma
“It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them.” I met Edgard several years ago, but he was always present.
I send my prayers and support to you and your family during this difficult time.