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Richard Cruz Obituary

CRUZ, Richard Paul "Dickie" 86, of Dorchester formerly of Wareham, March 1, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Stella (Fonseca) Cruz; daughter, Cheryl A. Cruz Middleton and her husband, William of Altadena, CA; 2 granddaughters, Brandy Middleton and Megan Middleton both of Altadena, CA; sister-in-law, Tina Fonseca of New Bedford; niece, Marlene Sterling of Melbourne, FL; his siblings, Winifred Holford and Daniel "Sonny" Cruz of Boston, Wilford "Fifi" Cruz of Washington, D.C., Walter B. Cruz, Sr. of Wareham and Andrea Rose of Mattapoisett; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many loving friends. He was the brother of the late Doris Vincent, Harold Cruz, Walter Cruz (the eldest), John "Bertie" Cruz, Jr., Priscilla Martin, Bertha May, Thelma Franklin, Gerald Pina and Geraldine Pina. His funeral will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 2010 from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., (Rte.28), Wareham, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Onset. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours are from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com . Chapman, Cole & Gleason Wareham 508-295-0060

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Published by Boston Globe on Mar. 5, 2010.

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Eileen Barber

March 18, 2010

Dear Cruz family, My family and I have known Richard all our lives way back before the Rocky Manor days. My father, Sonny Barber worked closely with Richard to keep the Cape Verde music and fun picnics alive for us all. I left the Cape 25 years ago but will always remember the great spirit and giving heart Richard always showed. May God Bless you all and I know him and my dad are on the entertainment committee in heaven. The Barber Family (Onset, Boston,Florida,Calif.)

Bob Jenkins

March 8, 2010

Stella, Winnie and family please accept my deepest condolences.

The Powells

March 7, 2010

Dear Cruz Family,

May GOD continue to comfort you and give you HIS peace,

With sincerest sympathies,
The Powell Family

March 6, 2010

Dear Cheryl, My heart aches for you and your Mother. My deepest condolences to you and your families in this time of endless sorrow. My prayers are with you all. Love ,Nancy Woodfork

March 5, 2010

Dear auntie Stella and Cheryl
My deepest condolences for your loss.I will pray for all the family at this time of sorrow .your cousin the logan family ,peace and love
Barbara Cruz Logan CA.
LIVE LOVE LEARN LAUGH LOVE IS FAMILY

carol fielder

March 5, 2010

Dear Cheryl:

My deepest condolences are with you and your mother as you grieve.

I pray that the love and unselfish care you gave to your dad during his illness gives you comfort tenfold.

Love,
Carol Gonsalves Fielder

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