Lucina Saenz

Lucina G. Saenz 86 of Grandview passed away in the home that her husband built for her, surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Lucina was born on August 6, 1930 to Guadalupe and Tirsa Gonzalez in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. On November 19, 1945 she married her soul mate, Natividad Saenz. During the early years of their marriage they lived in Edinburg, Texas where most of their children were born. In 1963, they migrated to the Yakima Valley and made their home in Mabton and later moved to Grandview. In 1972 Lucina, her husband and children moved into the home that he and their children built for her. Lucina was a devout Catholic and a Guadalupana, she was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Parish where she attended Mass weekly, until she could no longer walk due to her alzheimer’s. She spent five and a half years at Prestige Nursing Home until we were able to bring her home to die in peace. Mom loved to crochet, make quilts and cook for her family who were the love and pride of her life. Lucina is survived by her children,; Natividad Jr. (Jane), Dora Elia (Antonio) Beraza; Elida Garcia, Lucia (Gonzalo) Sauceda, Sylvia (Alfonso Ramos), Mariaelena, Daniel (Frances), Leticia and Rodolfo (Margie). 31 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; Natividad, her children; Leticita, Aleyda, and Ricky, her grandchildren; Cynthia Lynn, Lorena, and Angelita Nicole. Viewing and visitation Will be held 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday February 24, 2017 (Rosary at 5:00) at Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Saturday February 25, 2017 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grandview followed by graveside services at the Grandview Cemetery. A reception will follow graveside services at the Gemstone Hall on the corner of Grandridge and Munson in Grandview. Condolences can be sent to www.valleyhillsfh.com Valley Hills Funeral Home in Sunnyside is in care of all arrangements. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lucina Saenz, please visit our flower store.