Amy Saenz-Smith

Weslaco- Our beloved Amy was born on January 24, 1975, to Ezequiel Saenz Jr. and Sylvia Saenz of Weslaco, Texas. She left behind many cherished memories and will be deeply missed. Everyone recognized and loved Amy for her inspiring energy and beaming smile.

As a child, Amy enjoyed competing in cheerleading, gymnastics, twirling, ballet, sports, dancing, and roller skating. She strived to perform her best and took pride in her accomplishments. She graduated from Weslaco High School-Class of 1993 and attended the University of Texas-San Antonio, earning a Business Administration Degree in Accounting. After graduation, Amy began her professional career spanning twenty-one years. She started with the City of San Antonio and the City of McAllen, serving the last six years as Director of Administrative Operations for Hidalgo County, Precinct 1. Amy took immense pride in working with and for Commissioner David Fuentes and Mayor David Suarez.  

Amy and Trey’s love story unfolded in 1991 during the summer following their sophomore year when they became high school sweethearts. They remained together throughout high school and continued their collegiate journey while attending the University of Texas at San Antonio. On June 16, 2001, Amy and Trey exchanged marital vows, followed by a wedding reception full of endless love, laughter, and dancing! They have two beautiful daughters, Madeline Julia (Maddie) and Isabella Grace (Bella).

Amy lived life to the fullest. In her spare time, often documenting her passion for nature through her beautiful photography. She leaves an abundance of breathtaking pictures and videos of her thriving garden, sunsets, live concerts, traveling, and dancing. Amy was a woman of strong faith who prayed daily and expressed continuous gratitude for her blessings. She truly appreciated capturing God’s creations all around her. Her deep love and admiration for nature and fondness for all genres of music were endless. Loved ones can find comfort in knowing they will forever feel her presence among them due to her profound love of hummingbirds, butterflies, roses, star lilies, sunsets, melodies, sandy beaches, and crashing sea waves.

Amy is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Ezequiel Saenz Sr. and Everardo Arredondo, and great-grandparents Agustin and Pascuala Caballero, Ricardo and Julia Garcia, Jose and Maria Villarreal, and Mariano and Petra Saenz. She is survived by her husband, James Vernon Smith III (Trey); their daughters, Madeline and Isabella; her parents, Ezequiel Saenz Jr. and Sylvia Saenz; her sister Julissa Saenz-Feeney (Patrick), nieces Nicole and Brooke, maternal grandparents, Julian and Benita Garcia, paternal grandmother, Guadalupe Arredondo, grandmother-in-law Alice Smith, in-laws Edgar and Suzanne King, sisters-in-law, Lainie Byrnes (Robert), Kristin Martin (Homer), and Virginia Birnbaum (Alexander) and brother-in-law Kyle Smith (Mary Claire). She also leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends who were very dear to her.

A visitation will be held at McCaleb Funeral Home on Thursday, July 27, from 10:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M. A Rosary will be held at McCaleb Funeral Home from 7:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., July 27. A Mass will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 28. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park at 2:00 P.M. 

Pallbearers will be John Berryman, Robert Byrnes, Patrick Feeney, Rolando Garcia, Homer Martin, and Kyle Smith.

The families would like to express their gratitude to friends and community members for their acts of kindness and prayers. May Amy’s beautiful soul rest in eternal peace. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Amy Saenz-Smith to gifts.mdanderson.org.