Cruz joined the United States Army in July of 1964 after graduating from Jefferson High School. He did carpentry work while in the service but after coming home in June 1967 he decided to attend college under his GI-Bill. He then had a change of heart and joined the trucking industry which he did till the time he retired.
Cruz is survived by his spouse of 48 years Dolores M. Saucedo; his son Carlos Saucedo (Melissa Avila-Saucedo); and his son Christopher Saucedo (Veronica Saucedo); his grandchildren Christopher Lopez (Blanca Rodriguez), Priscilla Saucedo (Colby Skiff), Elijah Avila Saucedo, Matthew Avila Saucedo, Kayla Saucedo, Michael Saucedo, his great grandsons Landon Lopez and Caydon Lopez; his nieces Cindy, Michelle, Ellen, Sylvia, Jeanette, Carol and Olivia; nephews Angel, David G., Raul, Mark, Tim, Ernie, Jose, Michael and David S.
Cruz was preceded in death by his mother Belen Saucedo and his father Cruz Saucedo Sr..
Visitation for Cruz will be held Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Vigil at 6:00 PM at Funeraria del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave, El Paso, TX 79903. Funeral mass will follow on Friday, September 30, 2022 at 9:30 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church, 3729 Hueco Ave. El Paso, TX. 79903.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelMartin.com for the SAUCEDO family.
