Bernadita P. Saucedo

BERNADITA “Bennett” PEREZ SAUCEDO, passed away at the age of 69 on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at a local hospital in El Paso, Texas. Born on November 5, 1945 in Sinajana, Guam, Bennett was the daughter of Juan Perez and Margarita Castro Gogo. She and her only brother grew up in a close and loving home, along with with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends close by. On November 9, 1968, Bennett married Simon Saucedo Jr., whom she met while Simon was serving in the U.S. Air Force in Guam. In 1972, they moved to Simon’s hometown of El Paso, Texas, where they lived their many years together and raised six children. Bennett was a kind and gentle person, who enjoyed the most meaningful things in life: her husband, children, grandchildren, the unity and love of family, and a heartfelt bond to her native home of Sinajana, Guam. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Bennett was dearly loved by her family and friends, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Bennett is preceded her parents, Juan Perez and Margarita Castro Gogo of Sinajana. Guam. She is also preceded by her husband, USAF SP5 (Ret.) Simon Saucedo Jr., who passed away on Friday, October 5, 2001, who is buried at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas. Bennett will be laid to rest with him. She is survived by her six children; USAF TSgt (Ret.) Odilia Saucedo Ivie (Jake); Monica Saucedo Vasquez (Sal); Margaret Saucedo Parra (Hector); USMC GySgt Simon Saucedo III (Christina); Judy Saucedo Lara (Carlos); and Stephanie Saucedo Creech (Joseph). Bennett is also survived by her eleven grandchildren: Brittany Gibson, USAF A1C Kyle Glenn Gibson (Caroline); Chelsey Nicole Gibson; Sarah Monique Vasquez, Syonah Michelle Vasquez, USMC PFC Daniel Gomez Jr., Anthony Gomez, Simon Saucedo IV, Christopher Deshazer, Kaylee Deshazer, and Dejah Marie Creech. She is further survived by her great grandchild, Karmine Glenn Gibson. We would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Michelle Mendoza, Dr. Nichole Tong-Mitchel, Dr. Nancy Torres and the staff of Trisun Care Center, Choice Home Health, and the at the local hospital for their excellent care as well as others who provided Excellent and Compassionate Care. Visitation:4-9 pm with a Vigil/Rosary at 7:00 pm on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Sunset Funeral Home- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass: 9:30 am monday November 17, 2014 at San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 11 am at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home East. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net