Luis Cruz, 76, Sacred Heart Chapel Member

He was born October 15, 1934 in Ciales, Puerto Rico to the late Manuel and Dolores (née Marrero) Cruz. He came to Lorain from Manati, Puerto Rico in 1954.

Mr. Cruz retired in 1993 from Lorain Ford Assembly Plant. He worked there for over 27 years.

Luis was member of Sacred Heart Chapel where he played guitar in the church choir and retreats. He was a member of the Crucillo Movement. He was also a member of the United Auto Workers Local 425 Lorain. Luis enjoyed barbecuing for and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing. He was a carpenter who could fix anything.

He will be dearly missed by his wife of 48 years Matilda (née Rojas) Cruz; sons Luis G. (Antoinette) Cruz, Jr. of Chester, Virginia, Nelson (Betty) Cruz of Lorain, Orlando (Valerie) Cruz of Amherst and Brando (Michelle) Cruz of Surprise, Arizona; daughters Nora (Jon) Mugler of Bowling Green and Marlinda Cruz of Lorain; brothers Manuel Cruz of Cleveland, Ramon and Angel Cruz both of Tampa, Florida; sisters Maria Elena Gutierrez of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, Margareta Cortez of Cleveland, Lydia Sace of Port Saint Lucy, Florida and Consuelo Negron of Yauco, Puerto Rico; 18 grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

His family will receive friends Tuesday, May 21 from 4 to 8 P. M. in the Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, (440) 277-8164. Closing prayers will be Wednesday May 22 in the funeral home at 8:45 AM followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 9:30 AM at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain. Rev. Father William A. Thaden, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055 of New Life Hospice, 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria Ohio 44035.