Elia Sanchez Fagan passed away on December 19, 2023 at the age of 80. She was born in Sebastian, Texas on May 20, 1943 and was a longtime resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Our Lady of the Lake University, a private Catholic University in San Antonio Texas. She went on to pursue graduate work and earned a Master of Arts degree in education from California State University Dominguez Hills. She started her teaching career in San Antonio Texas. She worked for over 50 years for the Los Angeles Unified School District. She is survived by her husband, Fred, daughters, Nancy (Anthony) Pesusich, Natalie (Tyler) Flack, grandchildren, Jake, Emma, and Luke Pesusich, Carsen, Parker, and Peyton Flack. A requiem mass will be held at 10AM on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, San Pedro, followed by interment.