ARMANDO N. CRUZ

Armando N. Cruz, passed away at the young age of 58 on the evening of February 6th, 2023. Visitation will be held at Brown and Page Mortuary in Douglas Arizona on February 13th from 1 pm to 7pm. Rosary will be held at 10:15 am the following morning on February 14th at St. Lukes Church and Mass to follow at 11 am. Burial Services to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

Armando was born to Amelia and Valentin Cruz on February 8th, 1964 the youngest of nine. He graduated from Douglas High School in 1982. Armando proudly graduated from the Police Academy in 1985. He was medically retired from law enforcement after 27 years of service to his communities after suffering a gunshot wound to his neck while working undercover. He received multiple decorations throughout his career including the Medal of Valor and the Medal of Service. Armando dedicated his life to his family and community by making it a safer place to live, coaching little league, active member in the catholic church, and enjoyed hanging out with his family at baseball games, performances, hunting trips, and any other occasion to celebrate the love he had for his Wife, Siblings, children, nieces and nephews, and friends.

Armando is survived by his wife Veronica; Children, Marie, Jenice, Armandito, Brianna, and Alejandro; His grandchildren, Adrian, Christian, Ellie, Aria, and Emily; His Siblings, Frank, Jesus, Richard, Amelia, Charlie, and Leandro and will be received at the heavenly gates by his parents Amelia and Valentin and his brothers Juan and Joe Cruz.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Brown Page Mortuary.  A Holy Rosary will be recited at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at  St. Luke’s Catholic Church followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.     

Pallbearer who will serve are Armando "Mandito" Cruz, Jr., Alejandro "Alex" V. Cruz, Adrian Armando Cruz, Juan :Juanito" Cruz, Jr., Christopher Emmanuel Cruz, Francisco "Frankie" Cruz, Jose "Joey" V. Cruz and Shane Woessner.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Francisco "Pancho" Cruz, Carlos "Charles" Cruz, Richard Cruz, Jesus Cruz, Amelia "Mels" Fimbres, Leandro Cruz, and Christian "CJ" Cruz.