Patrick Jay Sauceda, 55, of Newton, died Saturday (July 19, 2014) at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
He was born on February 28, 1959 in Newton, the son of Nicholas P. and Carmen Llamas Sauceda. A lifelong resident of Newton, Patrick graduated from Newton High School in 1977. He married Bobbi Breon on August 12, 1983 in North Newton, they were married for 19 years.
Patrick had worked for the City of Newton Street Department for several years, he later owned and operated Can Do Cleaning Company and enjoyed doing handi-man work in the past few years.
On July 4th of this year, he was inducted into the Newton Mexican-American Fast Pitch Hall of Fame. It was a lifelong dream of his since he had begun playing ball as a young child and continued throughout his life. As part of the local Fast Pitch team, Patrick had traveled throughout the United States and in 1997, he and the team played in the Men’s Fast Pitch World Tournament in El Paso, Texas.
Survivors include his children, Cassandra Davis and husband Ben of Goessel, Ashley Sauceda and fiancé Brandon Hessman, and Samuel Saudea and companion Sarah McClure all of Newton; his mother Carmen Sauceda of the home; brother Daniel Sauceda; sisters Cynthia Sanchez and Linda Lemus all of Newton; his grandchildren, MaKayla Davis, Gunnar Davis, Braxton Davis, Axyl Davis, Kolyn Sauceda, Camden Hessman, and Tenlee Hessman who were the joys of his life, he talked about them daily; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Patrick is preceded in death by his father in 1996.
The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be said at 9:00 A.M., Friday (July 25, 2014) followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. A luncheon will follow the Mass for family and friends.
There will be no visitation as cremation has been effected.
A memorial has been established for the Patrick Sauceda Memorial Fund, contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Ks.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.