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Cruz Banda Obituary

Cruz Banda (Cruzito), 45, went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2003. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 11, 1958. He was preceded in death by his mother Josephine, brothers Victor and Enrique (Heado). He is survived by his father Enrique, wife Carol, daughters, Cynthia, Nicole, and Brittany, sons Cruz Anthony and Andrew, brothers Bobby (Roxanne), and Benito, sisters Frances and Lupe (Floyd) Dominguez, and grandchildren Deborah Ann, Celeste, Edward, Frankie, Gabriel, Briana and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6-9 PM at Greer Wilson Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 29th, 10:00 a.m. at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, AZ.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Oct. 28, 2003.

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CARMEN & ARNOLD CAZAREZ

November 26, 2003

HI CRUZ!!

WE ARE SO GLAD TO HAVE KNOWN YOU AND SPEND QUALITY TIME WITH YOU AND LOVELY CAROL WHOM WE LOVE SO MUCH.

WE WILL MISS YOUR JOKES, YOUR SMILE AND SPECIALLY TO HEAR FROM YOU HOW MUCH YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH CAROL.

YOU GUYS WERE BORN FOR EACH OTHER AND WILL MEET AGAIN SOMEDAY. WE THINK OF YOU EVERYDAY HOPING YOU ARE SMILING AND WATCHING OVER US.

"YOU CAN'T SEE IT, YOU CAN'T TOUCH IT, YOU JUST FEEL IT, WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED" "IT IS LOVE" AND "YOU ARE LOVE"

FOREVER WITH YOU CARMEN & ARNOLD

CRUZIE BANDA JR

November 26, 2003

WHAT'S UP DADDY? IT'S ME LITTLE CRUZIE, I LOVED YOU SO MUCH I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT, I MISS YOU EVERYDAY, I MISS WAKING UP TO YOU, I MISS YOU TELLING ME TO DO THE YARD, I MISS GETTING YOUR FOOD, I MISS SEEING YOUR BEAUTIFUL FACE EVERYDAY, I'M SORRY FOR ANY TIME YOU THOUGHT I WAS MAD AT YOU. I WAS JUST FRUSTRATED, BUT I'M GLAD FOR THE TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER. YOU ARE A VERY STRONG MAN AND I'LL DO MY BEST TO KEEP THE BANDA NAME GOING STRONG. AND I'LL SEE YOU SOON SOME DAY UNTIL THEN WATCH OVER ME, MOM, BRITTANY, AND FAMILY AND SAVE A SPOT FOR ME IN HEAVEN.

I LOVE YOU DADDY, LOVE YOUR #1 AND ONLY SON.

LIL CRUZITO!

CAROL MATA

November 18, 2003

TO MY BELOVED CRUZ (CRUZITO)



I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE, BUT I STILL MISS YOU, IT SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY THAT I TOUCHED YOUR FACE, AND TOLD YOU HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. MISS YOU, LOVE YOU, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN I BELIEVE YOU ARE HOLDING A SPOT JUST FOR ME, AND I BELIEVE YOU ARE WITH THE REST IN HEAVEN. YOUR WIFE CAROL MATA (BANDA)

PS: ROXANNE, BOBBY LOVE YOU FOR EVERYTHING. CRUZ WOULD ALWAYS TELL ME HOW GREATFULL HE WAS, FOR YOU BOTH ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR US. THANKS :)

Michelle Banda

October 30, 2003

To my tio

Tio have a great sleep when you wake up you will see stars and god so send me some cloud pictures.



A Poem



Tio you put the sunshine in my heart I will miss you and so will my heart take care of my brother and yourself.



love your niece Michelle

Roxanne Banda

October 30, 2003

Cruz,

I miss you so much brother, but I know that you are in a better place up in heaven. The pain I have will never go away you will always have a place in my heart and I will remember all the good times Bobby and I had with you and Carol, may god watch over you and someday I will see you again.



I love you and Miss you

Love your Sister in Law

Roxanne

Paul Aldama

October 30, 2003

Cruzito,

I know our Lord welcomed you with open arms and I know Mom, Victor and Heado were also waiting to take you home. I will never forget the good times we had together as kids. You will always be in my thoughts.

Susie Morales

October 29, 2003

Cruzito,

I know that you're in your mansion now, rejoicing and shouting praises to our Almighty God. I love you with all my heart and my memories of you will forever live.

Gilbert & Laura Rojo

October 28, 2003

I know in my heart you are in the arms of Jesus where you are free of pain and loved like never before. We will miss you and we will never forget you and the bond we shared growing up.

Gloria Mendoza

October 28, 2003

Carol,

I am sorry for your loss. May God provide you with strength and blessing during this trying time. You and your family are in my prayers. Sincerely, Gloria

Bobby Banda

October 28, 2003

I am going to miss you Cruzito.

I Love you

Bobby Banda

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