Kathleen Saenz

She graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, Texas. Kathleen graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts (English and Technical Writing) from the University of Texas at Austin. Kathleen touched many lives through her thirty-four years of work at the City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development department, City Manager's Office, Finance department, and Public Library. She was a relentless advocate for the community, her co-workers, and when a supervisor for her staff.

Kathleen was an avid collector of Jade Foo Dogs, Fiesta dinnerware, Kenneth Jay Lane, Nicky Butler, and Raku pottery by local artist Sharon Smith. She enjoyed music, reading, films, politics, researching and writing grants, and raising a series of stray dogs. Kathleen was skilled in costume and set design. She was also a talented make-up artist.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Martha Ramirez Saenz of Falfurrias, Texas and Jimmy Saenz, Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas.

She is survived by her sister, Drusilla Saenz, brother-in-law, Niels V. Saustrup of Austin, Diana Ramirez Salinas of San Antonio who was a raised as a sister, and her dog, Songshi Quan. Kathleen will be deeply missed by her many friends and family.

No services are planned at this time. Kathleen welcomes donations in her name to the Austin Humane Society.

To share condolence with the family please visit www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.