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Mr. Santana Cruz age 83 and Mrs. Juana Cruz, Age 80 both of Grant died Saturday, November 12, 2005 in Grant. Santana was born Santana Villarreal Cruz in Devine, Texas, the son of Josefa (Villarreal) and Juan Cruz on July 26, 1922. Juana was born Juana Servantis in Bee County, Texas, the daughter of Maria (Villarreal) and Federico Servantis on June 24, 1925. They were married on September 6, 1940 in Edinburg, Texas. They both worked as a general laborer for Bolthouse Farms until their retirement. They were both members of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo. The are survived by their children Santos & Angelo Aponte of Immakolee, FL; Jose & Antonia Cruz of Sparta; Margarita & Roger Witham of Houston, TX; Sanjuana Guerra of Grant; Guadalupe & Vickie Cruz of Houston, TX; Maria Buentello of Grand Rapids; Teresa & Darell Bucowing of Grand Rapids; Estela Medrano of Grand Rapids; Jesus Cruz of San Diego, CA; 32 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; his brother Mr. & Mrs. Merejildo Cruz of Edouch, TX; her brother Eustaquio & Augustina Servantis of Salinas, CA; her sister Gregoria Ramirez of Raymondsville, TX; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 from the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo on Thursday, November 17, 2005 with Father Tom Boufford officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 7-9 PM Wednesday at the McKinley Funeral Home in Grant. You may sign their online register book at www.mckinleyfuneral.com. - McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com
CommentsYour parents were very faithfilled and wonderful people. We'll miss seeing them here at St. Bartholomew, especially at the weekly morning mass. Lila Cripps
CommentsPlease accept our heartfelt sympathy. Your parents (grandparents) were known and loved by many people in this area. Bob & Billie Haskin & family
CommentsSanJuana and Family, My thoughts go out to you in this time of sorrow. Please know that we are praying for you. Take time to remember and charish your memories. Love, Wayne and Sue Wever
CommentsI'll always remember our last baile together. rc buentello
CommentsMy prayers and condolences go out to their blood family and their church family. I had the pleasant opportunity to meet Santana and Juana a couple of years ago. They were truly a loving and beautiful couple. God is smiling because He has two of His faithful at His side. Melissa A. Coleman (Rathbun)
CommentsOur thoughts and prayers are with you. MR. and Mrs. Mata
CommentsOur thoughts and prayers are with you. MR. and Mrs. Jesus Mata
CommentsTo the children and grand children of Santana & Juana Cruz, your parents were truly beautiful people truly blessed with their faith, and family. May Gods blessing be with you now and through the days ahead. I remember Santana working out to Bolthouse Farms with my dad, Bill Shafer. Will be sure to miss visiting with them at church occasions.
CommentsI was sad to hear the news of my Tia Juana and Tio Santana. I am the son of Gregoria Ramirez, sister to Juana. I was not able to make the trip with my sisters and mother to the funeral, but please except my condolences. It is a great loss. Please know that you and your family our in our prayers. Please call if there is ever anything I can do or you need anything, (817) 625-5889. Love, Agapito "Sone" Ramirez, Fort Worth, Texas
CommentsTo the family of Santana and Juana Cruz, please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers for you at this difficult time. We are sorry for the great loss of your parents and our thoughts and prayers will be with you. We are friends of Jose and Antonia Cruz. Sincerely, Mauricio Jimenez Jr, Mauricio Jimenez Sr, Vickie, Belinda, and Mauricio III.-Grand Rapids, Michigan
CommentsCousins, My heart is sadden at the loss of Tio Santana and Tia Juanita. I see dad, tio's brother, with his head down and crying silently because he cannot make the trip to be with his brother one last time due to his health. We are with you all in mind and spirit. Please accept our condolences and prayers. Love, your cousin Gloria Cruz from el valle texas.
CommentsMy thoughts and prayers are with you all. Santana & Juana were wonderful people and will be greatly missed. Beda Rodriguez
CommentsDear Jose, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry. Sincerely, Shirley Kruis
CommentsOur thoughts and prayers are with you and we miss you a lot (Josie). Sorry we couldn't be there with you tonight. Please come and visit us some time. Kay Courter and Shannon Behrend
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CommentsDear Jose and family: We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you. Paula (Magoon) Hunter Big Rapids, Michigan (Shirley Kruis sister)
CommentsCousins: My heart is sadden to know that Tio Santana and Tia Juanita are no longer with us. It really shocked me when my mom (Frances Cruz) called to tell me the news about their death. I see my dad (tio's brother Esmerejildo Cruz) sad and how he cries since he can't make the trip to see his brother one last time due to his health. By me saying we, I mean my family including my husband and daughters too; we are with you in thoughts and prayers and very sorry that we are not able to accompany you all on these hard days. Please accept our condolences and hope one day we will be able to see you all and that my daughters can meet you all too. Love, your cousin Licha Cruz Sanchez, my husband Leonardo Sanchez, and daughters Sonia & Becky Sanchez from the Rio Grande Valley in Weslaco, Texas.
CommentsOur condolences to the family of Santana and Juana Cruz. They were a remarkable couple who loved life! Our fondest memory of them was the sight of the two of them together at their picnic table waving and always smiling. They will be missed. Please know that you are in our thoughts. Your memories of them will help you through. Joe & Andrea Morales & Family
CommentsTo my brothers & sisters i know for a fact that this came as a shock to all of us because this is something that was not expected.They left with us all the love,kindness,happiness within each other. All the good times and bad that they shared with us.We have lots to be thankful for because they are now in a better place.No pain,diseases,hunger, anger.They are with their loved ones that had left them behind years ago.Once again they are reunited with their lost loved ones.They are looking down on us right now and are proud of each and everyone of us.I know it is hard but Mom & Dad have taught us to be there for each other for confort & sadness,happines,and love.I just want to say MOM & DAD you will be missed very much.NO more tortillas.But we are all strong and will get through this TOGETHER.Unlike all their friends and relatives I LOVE YOU MOM & DAD. LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER & IN MY HEART YOUR DAUGHTER TERESA BUCKOWING.
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