Raymond D. Saenz
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Raymond D Saenz Jr, 91 of Victoria, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born December 31, 1929 in Falfurrias Texas to the late Raymond & Maria Garza Saenz. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Viola Saenz, two daughters, Rebecca Jones & Melissa (Matt)Manning, one son, Trey (Diana) Saenz. He has eight grandchildren Crystal Jones Desadier, Roger Jones, Candace Saenz Castro, Miles and Marit Manning, and Will, Evans, and Max Saenz. Raymond has six great-grandchildren. Raymond was a 1947 graduate of St. Joseph High School. He played basketball, football and was on the boxing team and won the Golden Glove award in Corpus Christi. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and fought in the Korean Conflict. He was a staff sergeant, stationed in Camp Pendleton, Japan & Korea. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, Distinguished Unit Emblem, Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation. After the war he returned to Victoria and played baseball with semi-pro teams, the Eagles and Rosebuds. He worked for the US postal service and later found a passion for selling cars. He met the love of his life on June 19, 1963 at Club Westerner when she inquired about a car and they married May 9, 1964. He sold cars for Atzenhoffer Chevrolet, Walt Nichol Lincoln Mercury and Goad Motors before opening Saenz-Vess Subaru & Fiat dealership. In 1986 he opened Saenz Motors Inc. and retired in 2005. He enjoyed sponsoring & coaching little league and playing golf. Raymond was the founder of the local chapter of the Pan American Golf Association in 1968. He was inducted into the National Pan American Golf Association Hall of Fame on August 30, 1999. The family enjoyed attending the National PAGA golf tournaments every year. Raymond was a Member of Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. Raymond is proceeded in death by his parents, brothers Robert and Rosalio Saenz, son Bobby Saenz. Pallbearers are grandsons, Roger Jones, Miles Manning, Max Saenz, nephews, Rick and Ray Saenz, and Alex Cantu. Honorary pallbearers are Corky Saenz and Ralph Giron. The Family gives special thanks to Greatwood Homes Memory Care staff, Harbor Hospice, Dr. Jesse DeLeon, Dr. Bhatia Sanjeev, Dr. Kirby Garrett, Dr. Donald Breech and Jeff Payne, Citizen's ER supervisor for the excellent care they provided. Memorial donations can be made to Pan American Golf Assn. Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 3872, Victoria, Texas 77903, Harbor Hospice of Victoria, 5606 N. Navarro, Ste. 306, Victoria, Texas 77904 or Our Lady of Victory Cathedral Capital Improvement Fund, 1309 E. Mesquite St., Victoria, Texas 77901. Visitation will be Monday, March 1 from 4:00-8:00 at Angel Lucy's Funeral Home. Funeral service is taking place Tuesday at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral. A private entombment will follow at the Resurrection Mausoleum. Please wear a mask.