He is preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Saenz, Eva Alvarado Saenz. Two brothers, Erasmo Saenz and Oscar Benavides.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Saenz, son, Rolando Saenz, daughter, Cynthia Compean. Sisters, Amadora Saenz, Graciela Saenz Benavides, Ida (Natividad) Valencia and Ernestina (Salvador) Nunez.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2015 beginning at 3 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Highland Memorial Park, Weslaco, Texas
