With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Arturo Cruz of Yoakum, Texas, born in Ralls, Texas, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Arturo left this world on May 4, 2024 at the age of 72, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Arturo Cruz to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Santiago Cruz and Mary Salazar Cruz; his siblings, Mary Jane "Janie" Munoz, Marcus Cruz and Albert Cruz; and his granddaughter Savannah Cruz.

He is survived by : his wife Leanne Cruz; the mother of his children Rosa Linda Banda Alvidrez; his children, Velma Schutte (Shane) of Cozad, NE, Doreen Dempsey (Jessie) of Dickinson, Adam Cruz (Adrianna) of Abilene and Jacob Cruz (Allison) of Pearland; his stepchildren, Ariana Jessica Breaud of Lafayette, LA and Daniel John Burke of Denver, CO; his siblings, Sylvia Nino, Margie Pena, Patricia Cruz, Gilbert Cruz and Armando Cruz; his grandchildren, Caleb Cruz of Stephenville, Brittany Cruz of Fort Worth, Liliana Cruz of Pearland, Wyatt Schutte of McCool Junction, NE, Samantha Schutte of Cozad, NE, Alexander Dempsey of Dickinson and Cecilia Dempsey of Dickinson; and his great grandchildren, Karyme Carolina Cruz of Stephenville and Charlotte Anastatia Cruz of Stephenville.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warriors or ASPCA.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Freund Funeral Home