Dorothy Cruz

1934 - 2019

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

Dorothy Cruz Obituary

Dorothy Cruz
Nov 8, 1934 - May 4, 2019
Pinole
Dorothy Cruz passed away peacefully at home in Pinole on May 4, 2019. She was born in Wapato, WA November 1934. Resident of Pinole since 1958. Dorothy worked for AT&T for 32 years before she retired in 2011. She will be buried in Reservation Cemetery, Wapato, Washington at a later date. Dorothy is survived by her children, Shelia (Dale) Newman, Cindy Castaneda, Ron (Wanda) Cruz, grandchildren Melissa (Kenny) Roffman, Anthony (Shannon)Castaneda, Santana (Valerie) Castaneda, MarlaHolt,Cassandra Terpening, Joshua (Natalie) Cruz and Jordan Cruz, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild, sisters Delores Newman and Lupe Wagner and numerous nephews and nieces. She is predeceased by her parents Frank & Louise Flores, sisters Josie Tongate, Carmen Shelby and a brother, Francis Flores.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 26 at the Elks Lodge, El Sobrante from 5:30-7:30p


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Published by East Bay Times on May 16, 2019.
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To the family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40.

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