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Obituary for SAUCEDO SR.


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday January 01, 2004

Philip T. Saucedo, Sr., 64, a resident of Albuquerque since 1998, died suddenly at the Heart Hospital of NM, Sunday, December 28, 2003. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Saucedo of Albuquerque; daughter, Martha Bennetts of Albuquerque; son, Phil Saucedo, Jr and wife, Renee of Albuquerque; daughters, Lisa Mauricio and husband, Roy of South Bend, IN and Stephanie Luchetti and husband, Mike of Katy, TX; eight grandchildren, Thomas Bennetts, Rebekah Burton, Maxx and Valerie Saucedo, Isabel, Dante, and Trae Mauricio, and Marissa Luchetti; brothers, Gabe Saucedo, Jr of Gallup, NM, Jimmy Saucedo of Kirtland, NM, and Johnny Saucedo of Gallup, NM and Lorraine Saucedo of Henderson, NV; brother-in-law, Vern Mellinger of Gallup, NM; mother-in-law, Ann Meese of Gallup, NM; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gabe and Clara Saucedo; brother, Charlie Saucedo; and sister, Janet Marcelli. Mr. Saucedo was born and raised in Gallup, NM. "Bear" graduated from Gallup High School in 1958. Mr. Saucedo was a member of the Elks and he coached summer league baseball in Gallup for many years. He was also a member of Annunciation Parish and NM Army National Guard. Phil loved his family, friends, and fishing buddies, and most of all, his wife, Mary Lou. Rosary will be recited Friday, January 2, 2004, 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Lomas Blvd. Chapel, with The Marianites reciting. Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 3, 2004, 8:30 a.m., at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Claremont and Vermont St. NE. Cremation will follow and private interment of cremated remains will take place at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be the many people whose lives were touched by Phil. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Friday, January 2, 2004, 5:00 p.m. to rosary. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500


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