William R. Saucedo, Jr., 74, of Duncanville, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 23, 2018. William (Bill) was born on October 23, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to William R. Sr. (Willie) and Eloise Saucedo. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to graduate from Baylor University, and earned his masters degree from Southern Methodist University. A devoted son, brother, friend, husband, father, grandfather, educator, and coach, Bill is survived by his loving wife, Velia; three children, Cyndi Saucedo Ortega, Adam (Laura) Saucedo, Kristine (Alex) Duran; two grandchildren, Juliet Grace Saucedo and Sonny James Duran; brothers, Ben Saucedo, Manuel Saucedo; and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Louis Saucedo and Michael Saucedo.
Bill took pride in being a teacher and coach at several high schools in the Dallas Independent School District. He retired in 2006 after 34 years of service. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and closely followed his alma maters’ sports teams.
A special thank you to the Intensive Care Unit nurses and doctors at Methodist Charlton Hospital, Dallas, for their tireless care and support in his final days.
The family will receive family and friends on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 5-9pm at the Calvary Hill Funeral Home with Rosary at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the North Chapel of Calvary Hill Cemetery on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 12pm followed by the burial at Calvary Hill Cemetery.
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