Abelardo Sauceda, Jr.
Abelardo Sauceda Jr, 61 years old of Smithville, Texas passed away on August 22, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in San Benito, Texas on December 18, 1959 to loving parents Abelardo and Estefana Lugo Sauceda. He worked for Amoco Oil Company in Texas City as an industrial firefighter throughout the 1980s before forming a construction company with his father that developed communities throughout the state of Texas for over 30 years.
His favorite pastimes were listening to music, saltwater fishing, cruising country roads, BBQing, and spending time with his friends and family. He loved his children, ice-cold beer, a great sound system, and his Tejano heritage. He was a charismatic and intelligent person, a devout Catholic, and known for his contagious laugh and personality.
He was preceded in death by his Grandparents: Ramon and Maria Sauceda and Gabriel and Blasita Lugo, Mother: Estefana Lugo Sauceda, and Brother: Armando Sauceda Sr.
He is survived by his loving wife Minnie Hernandez, Father Abelardo Sauceda Sr. and wife Odelia, Children: Abelardo Sauceda III and wife Michelle, Melissa Sauceda, Chelsea Exnicios and husband Justin, and Antonio Sauceda. Sisters: Mercedes Richards and husband Gary, Maria Gonzales and husband Rafael, and Leticia Garza and husband Robert and three Grandchildren: Emma, Vivienne, and Sofia Sauceda as well as several nieces and nephews.
In his honor, there will be a visitation on Monday, August 30th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Crowder Funeral Home chapel in Dickinson, Texas. There will be a service on Tuesday, August 31st at 10:30am at Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church in Dickinson. Interment will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas.
RIP Greyhound Brother Class of 79
Our Prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends. May God open his arms and welcome home his son!
To the Saucedo Family:
I just heard about the passing of my cousin Billy this afternoon, and I was stunned. I couldn’t believe that he was gone! I want to express my deepest condolences to the whole family and most especially to my cousins Maria Mercedes Richards, Maria Paz Gonzales, and Letty Garza. I love you very much; and I wish I could be with, but my health and the distance prevent me from traveling. I will be with you in Spirit. May Billy Rest In Peace, Amen!
Your Cousin,
Richard Lugo Gonzalez
San Antonio, Texas
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God grants all of you peace and comfort
in these difficult times. God bless all of you.
Arnoldo George Grand Prairie, TX & Los Indios, TX 8/26/2021
Our condolences and prayers to the family. God Bless! RIP Billy You cousin Juan Lugo
We know you are dancing , we know your are laughing , your spirit traveled with joy, love and fun times…
Leave the light on my cousin , we will all be together at the end of this journey of life….
Love. You
Rene Lugo and family….
Our deepest condolences to all the family. May the The Lord God our Comforter strengthen and continually help ease the pain of your loss in Jesus name. From Esteban and Lupe Carranza and family. God bless you all.
RIP my fellow Greyhound teammate of class of ’79. May the Lord shine on your soul the day you enter his kingdom.
My condolences to all of our family members especially Billy’s sisters and dad for their painful lost. Though I hadn’t seen Billy for years since our childhood days, I was fortunate enough to see him once again just a few months ago while he was visiting with our cousin Leo Lugo. We talked about the old times and the present things going on in our lives such as family and our blessings. I really enjoyed that brief and memorable visit with him as we sang a few gospel songs and country tunes that he joyfully danced to. I don’t know what to say that would comfort y’all in this painful moment other than I know that someday we’ll all be together again forever. God bless each and everyone, sincerely cousin Johnny Garza and family.
I was blessed to have him as family. After my father Armando Sr. passed away, Tio Billy drove hours across Texas to be there in time for my birth. He was able to hold me as a newborn and welcome me to the rest of my life. I will always love him for that.
I hope he is somewhere with my dad and that they’re both happy. From now on when I talk out loud to my dad, I’ll make sure to speak to the both of them.
Our deepest condolences to Mr Sauceda. He was like a father to my husband so many beautiful memories of good times. We will always remember him during our fishing trips. Love you Mr. Sauceda Always, Mr. & Mrs. Bernaldo Perez Jr.
My deepest condolences to the family. To his beautiful sisters and dad for having to lose their only brother and son. Wish I could of been there to hug you all. So many years have passed, so much has happened. I was wishing one day to pass by him to ask how life was treating him , Did he have a wife , children. To tell him about God , how he was there though out my life.
He’s gone now leaving behind his great family now to carry on.
To his great family I’m truly sorry for your loss. I pray when you are feeling sad to call on Jesus name his strong arm will uphold you and comfort you and love you. All this will pass with time. But you’re going to be alright. To his precious wife I pray that God will comfort you when things get hard, and sad. Also to give you strength ,wisdom for your children. God Bless you and your family. we don’t ever meet, I pray we meet in Heaven.