Elijio Saucedo Jr., age 68 ,a lifetime resident of Kyle, died peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family and love ones on March 22, 2018.
He was born April, 27, 1949 in a rural migrant farm, in the state of Iowa. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years,Carmel; his son,Larry (wife Priscilla); daughter, Le Ann Romo (husband John); grandchildren Larry Jr., Andrea, Larissa, Anthony, Marcus, Naomi, Uyah, Lance, Joshua, Sabrina, Melanie, Memphis, and 7 great-grandchildren. Siblings: Audelia Reyna (husband Domingo Sr. (D)), Ofelia Hernandez (husband Alex (D)), Paul Saucedo Sr. (wife Bessie), Prudencia De La Rosa, Paz Green (husband Charles), Lorenzo Saucedo (wife Linda), Daniel Saucedo (wife Jerreaca), Mary Negrete (Eduardo Villatoro), Otilia Garcia (husband Greg), Imelda Shields (husband Brent), Isreal Saucedo (wife Dede), Robert Saucedo (wife Marilyn) and numerous nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his parents (Elijio Sr. and Margarita Delgado Saucedo; brothers Frank Saucedo Sr., Juan Saucedo Sr. and Aurelio Saucedo.
Elijio lived his life working hard to provide for his family. He was employed at Texas Lehigh Cement for 25 years, retiring in 2011. During the peak of the migrant era, his dad, being a migrant crew boss, transported 15-20 migrant workers in the back of a 2- ton Chevrolet truck as they traveled throughout Texas, Colorado, Arizona, and Iowa harvesting crops and picking cotton. Lecho at the ripe age of 13 years, would ride shotgun with his dad, plus helped him drive to and from various migrant farms and states, which could take up to two days of travel. While picking cotton, he and other migrants would compete to see who would pick the most cotton daily and weekly. They made picking cotton into a sport. At 17, he joined the Job Corps and attended Heavy Equipment Training in Arizona and mastered Heavy Equipment operator skills.
Lecho was a jack of all trades working as a mechanic, a welder, carpenter, etc. He was always willing to lend a hand to others. As a father, he loved his children and spoiled his grandchildren. He was a man of the ocean, and waves, and especially enjoyed fishing. He wore many hats in his lifetime, but his favorite was being a father and grandfather. We are grateful of the many memories attributed from family gatherings; singing, dancing, and celebrating with love and laughter. God‘s Kingdom has acquired a skillful helper but, a great lost to us all.
A memorial service in celebration of Elijio‘s life will be held on April 28, 2018, with the holy rosary at 10:30 a.m.,followed by the mass at 11:00 a.m. and the reception thereafter at St. Michael‘s Catholic Church in Uhland,Texas.
