Taft – Elida C. Sauceda passed away peacefully on August 5, 2020 with her loving family at her side. She was 91.
Elida was born on May 30, 1929 in Taft, Texas to Candido and Maria (Garza) Cruz. She was a lifelong resident of Taft, Texas. Elida was a homemaker. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and aunt who will be missed by all who knew her.
Preceding in death is her husband: Majin R. Sauceda, Jr; parents: Candido and Maria Cruz; daughters: Maria Inez Castillo and Betty Garza.
Survivors include her daughters: Zulema Garcia (Jose G. Garcia), Gracy Zambrano (Robert), Lucy S. Lopez and Helen Nesmith (Carlos) all of Taft; 19 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; brother: Miguel Cruz (Irene) of Tulia; sisters: Inez Castillo of Taft and Sister Maxie Cruz of Kingsville; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton. A Holy Rosary will be recited the same evening, 7:00 PM at the funeral home. A Funeral Mass will be will be Thursday, August 13, 2020, 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Taft. Interment will follow in Lamas Memorial Park Cemetery, Taft.
Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com
Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.
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