Irene Martinez Velazquez Cruz Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Irene Martinez Velazquez Cruz of Yakima, Washington, born in Fort Worth, Texas, who passed away on January 26, 2023 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Otila Martinez and Antonio Velasquez; her husband Leo Sr.; her daughter Rosemary Walruff (Charles) of Yakima; and her stepbrothers, Larry Velasquez, Pete Velasquez of Fort Worth, Henry Romero of Lacey, WA, Tony Velasquez of Yakima, WA and Alex Velasquez of Chino, CA..

She is survived by: her children, Leo Jr. of Yakima, WA, Phil of Yakima, WA, Tillie Miller (Richard) of Yakima, WA and Steve Cruz of Oregon; her grandchildren, Kristina Howes (James) of Yakima, Shawn Walruff (Nicole) of Yakima, Danielle Pruneda (Eric) of Yakima, Jesse Walruff (Abbey) of Cheney, WA, Chris Miller (Laura) of Seattle and Lyndsey Jentsch (Neale); her great grandchildren, Jason, Evan, Allison Howes, Emma, Joshua, Aubrey Walruff, Jesse Jr., Tycen Walruff, Juliet, Paul Miller, Ryder and Ryland Jentsch; her siblings, Ralph Velasquez of Madison, TN, Josephine McCarthy of Yakima, WA, John Velasquez of Mt. Vernon, WA and Anna Foster of Yakima, WA; and her stepbrothers, Dan Velasquez, Paul Velasquez, Phil Romero of Yakima, WA and Luis Velasquez of Shafter, CA. She is also survived by kids, grandkids and great grandkids.