Ricardo Marciano Sauceda

Ricardo, also known as Ricky or “The Legend,” was born on November 5, 1939, the third of six children, in Argentine Kansas, to Luz Pacheco Sauceda and Fidel G. Sauceda. He was a lifelong resident of Argentine KS, attended St. John the Divine Grade School, Bishop Ward High School and graduated from Argentine High School. He went on to earn an associate’s degree from Penn Valley Community College.

Ricky served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, where he was stationed in Germany, and enjoyed playing Basketball on the Army basketball team. He was honorably discharged in 1965 and went on to serve in the Army reserves until 1970. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration as an Air Traffic Control Specialist. As a second career he loved his work as a banquet manager at the Kansas City Club where he retired as a manager for the prestigious 822 Club.

Ricky was active in sports, playing and coaching softball and basketball. His true love of sports was realized during his years of playing in the Men’s Mexican American & KCK Parks & Recreation Softball Leagues. He played softball for the Argentine Eagles and basketball for the Kansas City Golden Knights. He traveled all over the Midwest participating in tournaments and made many lifelong friends along the way. He was involved in his community through Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Parish where he worked alongside his wife coordinating funerals, taught altar servers and other volunteer opportunities. He was a member of the Guadalupana Society and the American Legion Post 213. After retirement, he and his wife Teresa enjoyed many trips across the country to visit their son and grandchildren in California where they also spent some winters at their home in Palm Springs.

Ricky is preceded in death by his parents, Luis & Fidel Sauceda, his brothers Johnny Sauceda, Fidel (Wowie) Sauceda, & sister Emilie Segui. He is survived by his wife of 63 years (celebrated on 10/28/2024) Maria Teresa (Gutierrez) Sauceda of the home, his son Carlos Jude Sauceda and grandsons, Andrew Jude Sauceda and Lucas James Sauceda of San Jose, CA; Sister Fidel Marie Sauceda of the Sisters of St. Joseph Wichita Kansas, his brother Ralph (Sally) Sauceda and Brother in law, Diego Segui, many nieces, nephews, Pacheco & Sauceda cousins, and god children who he loved very much.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday 11/8/2024 at Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Church, 2544 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108. Rosary at 9:30 am, Visitation 10:00 am and Mass at 11:00 am. Burial at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery 8300 Quivira Rd., Lenexa KS. A reception will follow in the Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Church Hall.

Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but, as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Say hi to all our loved ones in heaven Ricky. May you rest in peace and know that we love you and will miss you. Vaya Con Dios.

The family would like to thank the Village of Mission, Prairie Village, KS, Residential Home Health and Hospice and Father Luis Felipe Suarez for their amazing care and support. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Capital Campaign. Donations can be made to Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Church, 2544 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO 64108.