Mr. Jose Sanchez Cruz, age 83 “Entered into Rest” on Sunday, December 8, 2013 with family by his side at the Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was employed in Poultry Company for 25 years in the Live Haul Dept. Mr. Cruz enjoyed Boxing, just riding around and he was quite a jokester. He is survived by: Five Sons – Joe Cruz, Manuel Cruz and Richard Cruz, all of Turlock and Andy L. Cruz and his wife Carmen, and Paul Cruz, all of Phoenix, Arizona. Three Daughters – Monica Cruz, Sheri Cruz and Aaliyah Cruz all of Turlock. Seventeen Grandchildren and Eighteen Great Grandchildren. Mr. Cruz was preceded in death by his wife Mary Socorro on Jan. 17, 2005.
Services: Visitation on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel, 286 W. Main St., Turlock. Funeral Service on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Whitehurst Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service of Turlock, (209) 634-4904 www.whitehurstnortondiasfunerals.com
Jose Sanchez Cruz
May 6, 1930 - Dec. 8, 2013