Xavier Jeremiah Cruz, 24 Days, Touched Many Hearts

He was born there on September 17th, 2015. In his short time on earth, this sweet little boy managed to touch many hearts. His legacy will live on forever.

Other than his parents, he will always be remembered by his half-brother Owen Cheney; grandparents George and Monica Cruz of Cleveland, and Jose and Evelyn Perez of Lorain; great grandparents Richard and Bernie Pshock of Parma and Antonio and Maria Pérez of Columbus and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Xavier’s family will receive friends and extended family on Saturday, October 17th from 12:00 PM (noon) until time of a celebration of life at 1:30 PM in House of Praise International Church, 4321 Elyria Ave Lorain. Pastor Gilbert Silva will officiate the Celebration. All are welcome to join the family and enjoy the service. The family also encourages attendees to wear blue attire instead of black.

In lieu flowers, the family requests for memorial contributions to be made to either UH Rainbow Baby & Children’s Hospital: 11100 Euclid Ave, MCCO 5062 Cleveland, OH 44106, Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.: 26345 Network Place Chicago, IL 60673-1263 or Cherubs - CDH Support Fund: 3650 Rogers Road, Suite #290 Wake Forest, NC, 27587.

Funeral arrangements are by Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164. For further information and to sign the online register book, see Reidyfuneral.com.