Enrique Cruz Sr's Obituary
Enrique Cruz, Sr., 78, of Houston, Texas passed away September 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He was born June 25, 1943 to Cesaria Gabriel Velasco and Jose Cruz Olivares in Acajete, Veracruz, Mexico.
Enrique married Clara J. Brazee on February 03, 1977 in Ocoee, Florida. He was a chaplin at the East Regional Hospital/Bayshore. He enjoyed going to church, evangelize, crabbing, and spending time with his loved ones.
Enrique is survived by his wife, Clara J. Cruz of Houston, Texas; daughters Julie Ann Navarrete, Hilda Barrios, Grisilda Contreras, and Victoria Cruz; sons, Enrique Cruz, Jr., Saul Orozco and Rafael Rivera; brother, Esteban Cruz; parents, Cesaria Gabriel Velasco and Jose Cruz Olivares; 23 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his 7 year old great-granddaughter, Gracie Ann Martinez-Navarrete.
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