Obituary of Maria Cruz Cruz
Maria Socorro Cruz Cruz, 83, of Ciales, Puerto Rico, passed away on September 4, 2024, in Voorhees, New Jersey.
Maria was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, to Angelica and Francisco Cruz on June 3, 1941. She worked as a seamstress for DeRossi & Son for 30 years. Maria retired to Puerto Rico for 23 years to care for her family before returning to New Jersey.
Maria is survived by her children; Carmen Ayala (Jose), Luis Colon (Amanda) and Luisa Ranson (Chris). Maria found joy in her eight grandchildren: Jessica Armstrong, Julie Ayala, Johnny Ayala, Jonathan Ranson, Alvin Ranson, Olivia, Christian & Julian Colon. She especially loved seeing her grandchildren, Grace, and Ethan Armstrong.
Relatives and friends will be received on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:30am until 10:30am at Divine Mercy Parish, 23 West Chestnut Ave., Vineland, NJ, followed by a mass of Christian burial with Msgr. Victor Muro, at 10:30am. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland.