OSCAR SAENZ Jr.

OSCAR SAENZ JR. Oscar Saenz Jr., a retired environmental engineer, age 79, passed away after a courageous nine year battle with Multiple Myeloma on Sept. 19, 2012. He was born in McAllen, TX January 21, 1933. As a member of the Nat'l Honor Society he graduated from McAllen High School in 1950, and obtained an associate degree from Pan American College. After he enlisted in The United States Army in 1955, he remained an army reservist until 1961. He obtained his BS in Chemistry – University of Texas at Austin, and Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering – University of Houston. Oscar worked for the City of Houston and Sinclair Oil and later hired by SW Research Institute in 1975. He was the first to develop a potable waste analysis lab for the institute and continued to make significant contributions and retired in 1996. He was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church, served as choir director of El Mesias UMC in Houston and was very active in the San Antonio area Central Park Lions Club. Oscar was predeceased by his parents Oscar Saenz Sr. and Ramona Saenz; daughter Patricia Martinez Saenz: his wife of 20 years, Deborah Saenz. He is survived by his children from his First marriage to Rev. Lydia Salazar Martinez: Teresa Horton, Michelle Hill & husband Robert Hill, Cynthia Saenz-Thurn & husband Timothy Thurn, son Oscar Saenz III & wife Kristi Lilleberg-Saenz, and step daughter Jessica Hernandez. Grandchildren Arlene Robinson, Christopher De La Torre, J. Edward McGlothlin, Travis and Jaclyn Horton, Bianca Gonzalez, Noah Thurn, Deanndra Saenz, Jonathon, Jacob and Joshua Hernandez; great grandchildren Savana and Isaia Robinson. Sisters and brothers and spouses: Nena Hawkins, Gilbert & Melinda Saenz, Bea & Gene Calhoun, and Eliseo & Elma Saenz. Loved and admired by many, personally and professionally. He was As brilliant as he was funny, and will be missed by his family and friends. S E R V I C E S A funeral service will be held at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 12:00 P.M. You may sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com, under the obituary section. MISSION PARK NORTH, 3401 CHERRY RIDGE, SAN ANTONIO TX 78230; (210)349-1414 Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com/obituaries