Juan Romero-Sanchez

Juan Carlos Romero‑Sanchez was a young man whose short life left a lasting impression on family, classmates and neighbors. Born in Puebla, Mexico on September 12, 2000, Juan moved with his family to Indianapolis and attended Ben Davis High School, where he was known as a diligent student and an active member of the school’s JROTC program. Those who knew him described him as courteous and warm — the kind of young person who made a point of saying hello and goodbye to people he passed.

Juan enjoyed playing soccer and spending time with friends, and he balanced school with part‑time work while looking ahead to his future. Family members remember him as a devoted son and brother: he is listed as the beloved son of Maria Elena Sanchez Perez and Jacinto Romero Corona and as a brother to Maria Guadalupe Romero Sanchez, Alexis Sanchez Perez and Luis Ochoa Sanchez.

When tragedy took Juan’s life in November 2016, the community around Ben Davis High and his family rallied in grief and remembrance. Services held in mid‑November 2016 brought together relatives, classmates and neighbors who recalled his polite manner, his love of soccer and his steady presence among friends and family. While public records and news accounts document the events surrounding his death, the heart of Juan’s story is the everyday kindness and potential he showed as a son, student and teammate.

Though his life was brief, Juan Carlos Romero‑Sanchez is remembered for his gentle manner, his commitment to school and community, and the affection of a family that continues to honor his memory. This page seeks to hold those facts with care — not to dwell on the circumstances of his death but to affirm the life he lived and the people who loved him.