Cruz fell asleep in death on May 18, 2021 after a long battle of declining health.
She is preceded in death by her mother Adeline, brother Jose (Chilo) and her son Timothy.
She is also survived by her children: Regina (Wayne) Straley, Gabriel, Robert, Samuel (Bridgette), Rachel and Caroline Castillo.Her grandchildren: Ashley, Kyle, Marissa, Alexander, Mathias, Aaliyah, Izabella, Timothy, Renee and Jimmy. Her greatgrandchildren: Timarah, JJ, and Esiah. Sisters Margie Garcia, Cecelia Alfaro (Chila), and brother Tony Monroy, and by her extended family including numerous nieces and nephews.
She was a member of one of Jehovah's Witnesses since 1964 and was a loving faithful sister till her death. She believed in a hope of everlasting pain free perfectlife and being reunited with those she lost in death.
She was known as a very good cook. She did attend junior college and got her AA and specialized in a medical training while raising numerous children and grand children.
Mom was dearly loved by her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and those in the congregation and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Services will be on Saturday May 29, 2021 at 1:00PM at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home with burial to follow at the I.O.O.F Cemetery