Dominga Valdez Saucedo

August 4, 1953 - October 2, 2020

Dominga Valdez Saucedo, 67, of Elgin, Illinois, passed away on October 2, 2020 at St. Joseph in Elgin. She was born on August 4, 1953, in Michoacán, Mexico, to Fabian and Juana Valdez. Constantino Cruz, her life-long partner survives her. Also surviving her are her loving children Antonia (Rafael) of Elgin, Gelacio (Danielle) of Dixon, Alberto of Sterling, Constantino Jr. (Esther) of Elgin, Juan (Abner) of South Elgin, Ginny (Hector) of Elgin; her grandchildren Rafael (Thalia), Jocelyn (Josh), Anthony, Lydia, Gelacio Jr., Jeseña, Jayden, Jase, Arianna, Jazmine, Anthony, Isabel, Esmeralda, Laura, Hector Jr. and Andres; her great-grandchildren Elsie, James and Nicholas; her sisters (of late Fabian Valdes Piedra and late Juana Garcia Saucedo) Irais (Ignacio) of Hanover Park, Juventina (Peter) of Arlington Heights, Gloria (Armando) of Elgin, and her brothers Angel (Josefina) of Rockford and Roque (Bernarda) of Elgin. Dominga lived in Mexico until her twenties, when she transitioned to life in Illinois. She loved to cook (mole and chepos) and bake Mexican pastries. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, while she talked, ate, sang, and danced.   Dominga touched the lives of many. We invite you to join us for her burial at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Cemetery at 700 N. River Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60016. This traditional burial will follow the private family visitation and mass.