| Walter J. Cruz | | |  NEW BEDFORD — Walter J. Cruz, age 92, of New Bedford died Oct. 30, 2009 at his residence. He was the husband of Eva Maria (Voigtlander) Cruz.
Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Peter and Marianna (Ramos) Cruz, he was a lifelong resident and a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Cruz worked as a foreman for Tilcon-Warren Constuction for 40 years, retiring in 1979.
He was a United States Army Veteran, having served during World War II as a Tech Sgt. in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland and was a member of the Cape Verdean and Fairhaven Veterans.
Surviving in addition to his wife: daughter, Sharon Cruz of PA; step-daughters, Cristina M. Sheehan of Duxbury; E. Margarida Piedade of Amherst; E. Doris Panagiotou of Athens, Greece; brother, Julio Cruz of So. Dartmouth; 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was father of the late Laure Rowell.
His funeral will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at 9:00AM in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 45 So. Sixth St. New Bedford. Visiting hours Monday 4-7 PM in WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd. Dartmouth. Contributions in his honor may be made to Community Nurse and Hospice Care, P.O. Box 751, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Burial in St. John's Cemetery. www.waring-sullivan.com | |
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