Dolores A. Saenz, 80, of Cuero passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. She was born January 7, 1945 in Cuero to Henry and Carmen Alvaredo Uresti. She married Emilio Saenz Jr. on October 15, 1966 in Cuero. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Penny Saenz and Patricia Saenz; son, Norman Saenz; grandchildren, Matthew Saenz, Victoria Saenz, Leland Garcia, Catalina Sanchez and Olivia Sanchez and great-granddaughter, Aralynn Saenz.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emilio; brothers, Albert Uresti and Rudy Uresti and sisters, Amelia Rivera, Olivia Benavides, Della Sumner and Joyce Janssen.
Visitation will be held Friday, December 12, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Freund Funeral Home with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 PM. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Michael Odartey-Lamptey officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Karl Saenz, Randy Saenz, Dennis Janssen and Donald Miller.
Honorary Pallbearers include Matthew Saenz, Leland Garcia and Baldemar Saenz Jr.
The family would like to acknowledge Dr. Hill and Dr. Willers for the exceptional care given. Thank you to Dr. Jennifer Gonzales for the wonderful care and compassion you have given to our family. Thank you to Whispering Oaks Nursing Home and staff members – Danielle Wade, Caroline Boone, Monica Aguayo, Janice Parr, Rivera McKaine, Nancy Lancaster, Stephanie Guerra and Melissa Garza for the kind, compassionate and attentive care.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Freund Funeral Home to help defray funeral and headstone expenses.