October 13, 2003 – June 18, 2024

Elshadai Bekele Getnet

Joyful in academics and athletics. Dedicated to friends and family. 

Elshadai Bekele Getnet, known by friends and family as Elsh, grew up in Cypress. He is the beloved son of Getnet Bekele and Alemnesh Sileshi and the loving brother of Mieraf Getnet.

Elsh graduated cum laude from Cy-Fair Senior High School in 2022, embodying what it means to be an avid academic. He went on to study industrial distribution engineering at Texas A&M University.

Elsh was dedicated to sports, starting in elementary school and continuing throughout his time in high school. He was recognized for his achievements, including being the CFSA Basketball Spring Season in 2015 U12 Metro Division Champion and the CFSA Baseball U12 Metro 2015 Champion.

On top of being an award-winning athlete, Elsh was known for being empathetic and joyful.

Elsh’s obituary calls him “a phenomenal Son, Brother and Friend who brought immense joy and light into our lives with his kind heart, quick wit and infectious laughter. Though his time with us was brief, the depth of love and happiness he shared will forever remain in our hearts.”

Elsh was an academically-minded young man who was defined by his determination and optimistic personality. He lived every day with virtue and honor and will be remembered by his family and community.