Rudy Saenz

RUDOLPH "Rudy" SAENZ, 57, passed away May 20, 2011 in Chandler, AZ surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born November 2, 1953 to Rodolfo R. and Lillie C. Saenz in Morenci, AZ. He spent his early years in Morenci relocating to Safford in 1965 with his family and attending Safford Public Schools. During this time he made his mark early breaking a sports record for the mile run while at Safford Jr. High School. His love for sports brought him to join his friends in wrestling, track and field, and as a member of the Safford High School State football Championship team. Also a lover of music, he played his trumpet for the SHS marching band. Following his 1971 graduation from Safford High School he attended and was a graduate from Eastern Arizona College. He proudly served in the US Army. Through out his life-time, Rudy loved religion, education, gardening and cooking. His love for his Catholic faith brought him to always pray his rosary and attend mass as often as possible. This faith gave him a very unique sense of giving himself to others. He left his mark with family and strangers a-like. There never was a limit as to what he could and would do for others. His final request was to have his remains held for research so that he could continue to help others. He is preceded in death by his loving Grandparents: Antonio and Antonio Chavez and Eleodoro and Mariana Saenz He is survived by his loving parents Rodolfo R. and Lillie C. Saenz of Safford; Sister Annette Saenz Urrea of Chandler; brothers, Mark Saenz of Tucson, Rene Saenz of Las Vegas, NV, and Kenny Saenz of Baltimore, MD. Services will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church on June 11, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with recitation of the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. Graveside services will be in the Safford Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made: In Rudys name to Serenity House Palliative Care, 7227 North 16th Street, Suite 170, Phoenix AZ 85020. or Annette Graves, P.O. Box 123, Safford, AZ 85548.