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Raymond Cruz

1928 - 2017

Raymond Cruz obituary, 1928-2017, Loves Park, IL

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1928

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2017

Raymond Cruz Obituary

Cruz, Raymond February 15, 1928 - October 23, 2017 Raymond Cruz, 89, was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico; moved Chicago when he was nineteen. Raymond worked for the Chicago Public Schools as a maintenance worker until he retired. He leaves behind eight children, Blanche Sanchez, Gladys Cruz, Sergio Cruz, Marco Cruz, Connie Valtierra, Raymundo Garza, Manuel Cruz, Ramona Kurland; two step-children, Stella Jaramillo, Charmaine Hill; 36 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Rafael and Julio Cruz; 1 sister, Juanita Cruz. He is joined in heaven with his son, Raymond Cruz. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, in Life Church, 5910 Elevator Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073. To express condolences, visit honquestfh.com.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 29, 2017.

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