Bevo Gilbert Saiz, 79, passed away July 3, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 15, 1941, in Las Vegas, NM. Bevo was the son of Rita (Cole) Saiz.
He was employed as an expeditor at Krause Plow, retiring with 41 years of service. He served in the Kansas Army National Guard from 1960 to 1965. Bevo was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson, and participated as an Adorer in the church’s Adoration Chapel for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching car races, football, and basketball. Bevo’s greatest enjoyment however, was watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren participate in their activities.
On May 6, 1961, he married Lupe Garcia. She passed away on April 28, 1985. Bevo married Lydia J. Garcia on August 27, 1988, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. They shared over 32 years of marriage.
He is survived by: wife, Lydia Saiz of Hutchinson; sons, Frankie Saiz, Phillip Saiz, and Edward Saiz, all of Hutchinson; step-children, Jesse (Jona) Juma of Hutchinson, Grace Stone of Tucson, AZ, and Ramon (Milleta) Juma of North Carolina; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Bevo was preceded in death by: his mother; wife, Lupe; great-grandson, Santino Saiz; and step-granddaughter, Maya Juma.
Parish Rosary will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 612 S. Maple, South Hutchinson. Father Eric M. Weldon will officiate both services. Burial will follow in Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson. Military honors will be conducted by the Kansas Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2021, with the family present, at the church. The full obituary is on the Elliott Mortuary website.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church or TECH, Inc., in care of Elliott Mortuary and Crematory, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.