Obituary of Arturo Cruz

Cruz, Arturo Age 57. Sunday, March 27, 2011 at home with his family by his side. He was a wonderful father and grandfather. Survived by his beloved wife, Gregoria Cruz; children, Monica (Eric Diaz) Cruz, Miriam Dalila (Herman Quintero) Cruz, and Arthur "Turi" Cruz, Jr.; his father, Godofredo Cruz; grandchildren, Angelo Quintero, Angelique Diaz, Gizelle Diaz, Erica Diaz, and Layla Quintero; siblings, Fred (Rosalinda) Cruz, Estela (Donaciano) Guzman, Jaime (Guillermina) Cruz, John (Nancy) Cruz, Berta (Teodoro) Rosales, Gustavo (Irma Torres) Cruz, Guadalupe (Bonnie) Cruz, and Raul (Luz) Cruz. Preceded in death by his mother, Josefina Cruz (1998); sisters, Maria Del Toro (1989), and Gloria Cruz (2006) and Maria Patricia DelToro; and a grandson, Eric Saul Diaz (2007). Funeral Services for Arturo Cruz will be Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. at: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 3200 Black at Essington Rds., Joliet For information: (815) 741-5500