Al De La Cruz

Al De La Cruz

Al De La Cruz Obituary

Published by San Jose Mercury News on May 21, 2003.
De La CRUZ, Al -- entered into rest Mt. View, CA May 17, 2003. Beloved husband of Virginia K. De La Cruz of Santa Clara. Loving father of Darren De La Cruz of Santa Clara. Grandfather of Gabe. Also survived by his mother Magdalena De La Cruz and sister Maricon Rabena both of Sunnyvale, and many nieces, nephews and extended family. A native Philippines, age 59. Al had worked for P.G. & E. for 35 years. Friends are invited to attend Vigil Services on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at LIMA FAMILY SANTA CLARA MORTUARY, 466 N. Winchester Blvd., Santa Clara. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 23, 2003 at 10 a.m. at St. Justin's Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. Visitation will commence on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. at the above mortuary.

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