Roberto Mercurio Sanchez was born on September 17, 1983, to Eugenio and Maria Sanchez in Mexico City, Mexico. He has one younger brother, Fernando Sanchez.

In July of 1992 Roberto and his family moved to Houston, since when Roberto has been proud to call Houston home. Roberto graduated from the University of Houston, where he received two BA degrees in History and Psychology. He is also a very avid Rugby player and has played for numerous Texas select teams.

Roberto was made a Mason at Gray Lodge No. 329. He holds an A certificate in the Esoteric Work from the Grand Lodge of Texas and has been a certificate holder since 2006.

Roberto is a 32nd Degree Mason at the Houston Scottish Rite where he is a member of several degree teams, as well a Chairman for the Lighting and Library Committees. Roberto is currently Turcopilier for the Houston Council of Knights Kadosh, as well as the 2008-2009 Houston Scottish Rite Fellow for the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite S.J. Ronald Seale.

Roberto is also a member of the York Rite Bodies where he is currently High Priest in Washington Chapter No. 2, Thrice illustrious Master in Houston Council No. 1, and Captain General in Ruthven Commandery No. 2, in addition to being on Ruthven's ritual and drill teams.

Roberto is also a Full Member of Texas Lodge of Research, Founding Fellow of the Masonic Society, Past Sovereign Master of the Allied Masonic Degrees, Knight Masons, York Rite College, Guthrie College of the Consistory, The Grand College of Rites, The Masonic Order of the Bath, Ye Antiente Order of Corks, Arabia Shrine, Past Commander Flying Fez, Chinar Grotto, Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star, Honorary member of the Order of DeMolay Italian Jurisdiction, Past President Royal Order of Masonic Knights of the Scarlet Cord, High Twelve Club, Royal Order of the Ducks, Knights of St Andrew, Super Excellent Master, a Scottish Rite Master Craftsman and the Masonic Book Club.

Roberto is also currently the Curator for the Houston Masonic Library Museum as well as serving on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.