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Edward "Ed" Cruz Sr.

1949 - 2025

Edward "Ed" Cruz Sr. obituary, 1949-2025, Dundalk, MD

BORN

1949

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc.

7922 Wise Avenue

Dundalk, Maryland

Edward Cruz Obituary

On July 26, 2025 Edward Cruz, Sr. passed away. Ed is the beloved husband of Judy L. Cruz (nee Waller); devoted father of Edward James Cruz, Jr. (Donna), the late Violet Mary Crouse (late Kenneth); cherished grandfather of Kenny, Rebecca, Devon, Salem, Leland, Addisyn, and Declan; loving great-grandfather of Max, Mavis, Ricky, and Sawyer; dear brother of Joseph Cruz-DeHaven, Maureen Klym, Ted Valentini, the late Louis Cruz, Valentin Cruz, Stephanie Cruz, and Tony Valentini. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at the Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7922 Wise Avenue, on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 4 PM. Friends may visit on Sunday August 3, 2025 from 2-4PM. In lieu of flowers please plant a tree in Ed's memory. www.alivingtribute.org

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Dundalk Eagle on Jul. 29, 2025.

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Arlene Firkin

July 29, 2025

My thoughts and prayers for Judy and family. I am so very sorry.

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Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc.

7922 Wise Avenue, Dundalk, MD 21222

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