Mason Sauseda

Mason T. Sauseda was a 19-year-old from Plainfield, Illinois. Though public records about his life beyond his hometown are limited, contemporary notices identify him as a young local whose life mattered to family and community.

On April 9, 2021, Mason was found in Theodore Marsh Preserve in Crest Hill. Two people walking the trail discovered him and called for help. The Will County Coroner’s Office identified Mason and reported that an autopsy was performed the following day. Local police and forest preserve authorities investigated the circumstances surrounding his death.

Public news accounts do not provide extensive personal details such as schooling, employment, or close family lists that would normally appear in a family-authorized obituary. That absence in the public record does not diminish Mason’s personhood; it simply means available sources focus on the facts around his death rather than the fuller story of his life. Where personal remembrances exist privately, they will better reflect the relationships, daily moments, and small pleasures that made him unique to those who knew him.

Mason’s passing at a young age is a sorrow for those who loved him. This page aims to acknowledge him with dignity and restraint, honoring him as more than the circumstances recorded publicly. If family or friends wish to contribute memories, photographs, or details about his life, those additions would help build a fuller memorial that celebrates Mason’s individuality and the connections he leaves behind.