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JERRY CRUZ Obituary

Published by Inside Bay Area on Mar. 27, 2010.

Jerry Martin Cruz Jan. 26, 1968 Mar. 20, 2010 Resident of of Castro Valley, CA, formerly from Piti, Guam On March 20, 2010, Jerry Martin Cruz was blessed with his last rites and shortly after, joined our Heavenly Father at the age of 42. Jerry endured many complications from his Bone Marrow Transplant, which was performed at Stanford Hospital after being diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Jerry was born in Piti, Guam, but was raised in Newark, California, and graduated from Newark Memorial High School in 1986, where he also played football. For over 20 years he worked as a data analyst for an auto collision estimating company. He enjoyed the many relationships he made through his occupation, as well as yearly travel to the Detroit and New York auto shows. He cherished being surrounded by family and friends at gatherings and card nights. He also took pleasure in cooking/barbecuing, planning events for the holidays, traveling, and going to the gun range. Jerry especially enjoyed spending time with his children and was lucky enough to have his two-year old son and 11-year old daughter visit him in the hospital. Jerry always attended his daughter's and his 18-year old son's swim meets, as well as his son's water polo matches. Jerry also served as photographer and President for East Bay Bat Rays, his children's swim team. Jerry is survived by his wife of 11 years, Christina "Tina"; sons, Jerry Jaycob and Jonah;daughter, Briana; mother, Maria Quenga Cruz; sisters: Jennie Cruz; Judy Cruz (Maria Saumell, Josephine and Jose); Julie Miller (Michael Miller, Ashley and Aaron); (Aurea Dimanlig, Angelo); brothers: Joseph Cruz; Jonathan Cruz (Rosemary Soto Cruz, Joshua &[Jacqueline&], Jonathan Jr., Jordan, Janelle, and Jalena); parents-in-law: Antone and Verna Bodao; brothers-in-law: Tony Bodao (Tina Taijeron Bodao, Steven and Brian); Andre Bodao (Lanie Caderao Bodao, Kayalani, Kaitlynn, Andre, Jr., Adrian and Nari); Godparents: Elizabeth Cruz and Late Larry Quenga; Justo "Ted" and Elizabeth Quenga. Visitation and Rosary on Monday, March 29, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jess C. Spencer Mortuary, 21228 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Mass of Christian Burial on March 30, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Transfiguration Catholic Church, 4000 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley, CA 94552. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, 26320 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA. Jerry will be laid to rest next to his Father Jose Diaz Cruz and Sister Joyce Molly Cruz. Jess C. Spencer Mortuary & Crematory (510) 581-9133

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jerry cruz

July 10, 2013

R.i.p. Senor Jerry Cruz

Kayvette Walls

May 11, 2012

Your smile always made me smile..you was always nice to me in high school..I know I know you were football I was basketball..it was a sports thing..lol.thank you..RIP ..God bless you and your family..

March 31, 2011

You're all in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord give you His peace that surpasses understanding. We know that our hope and joy is in the Lord.

I will always remember Jerry in my heart.

God bless.

Bern/Auntie Bern

Jerry Cruz (1968 - 2010)

April 23, 2010

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Tina & the kids

April 9, 2010

Love & miss you.

Carmen Ragat-Williams

April 2, 2010

I will always remember how Jerry's eyes lit up when he smiled. It has been since high school that I have seen Jerry, but I will never forget him. He was such a kind and caring person. Everyone liked Jerry. He was my first high school boyfriend. I graduated with Julie and my sister Janet graduated with Joyce. I remember how close he was to his sisters and brothers. I am so sorry for your loss, he left too soon. My deepest condolences and prayers to Jerry's wife, children and the entire Cruz family. May God help you get through this very difficult time.

elizabeth denison

April 2, 2010

i will always hold the little memories that i have of my cousin in my heart...my only regret is not really knowing him due to our distances. he will forever remain in our hearts and in our memories, forever he will be missed.....we love you jerry!!!! your cousin on guam...elizabeth

April 1, 2010

Jerry Cruz was one of the finest young men to ever put on a helmet and pair of shoulders pads at Newark Memorial High School. He was the consumate team player. He lead by an example that all players could relate to. He knew only one speed and that was non-stop. He was a man very proud of his family and a great friend.

Love and respect to his family.

Rich Swift - NMHS football coach

April 1, 2010

Ray Quenga

April 1, 2010

Hi Auntie,

My heart goes out to you and your family and to Christina and the kids during this time of sorrow. I was glad I was able to make it to the services, my love and heart goes out to you all.

Love your nephew,

Ray Quenga - Clovis, Ca

Felipe/Ann Quenga

April 1, 2010

My family and I offer our prayers and condolences to the family of Jerry Cruz and his mom Maria Q. Cruz during their difficult times.

Terry Miller

April 1, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I very much value the memory of the visit by Jerry and Tina to our home in Oregon when we were preparing to build our house in the country.

Jerry touched our lives with grace and laughter. I am grateful.

Nemesio del Rosario

March 29, 2010

My family and I offer our prayers and sincerest condolences to the family of Jerry Cruz. May his grieving wife, kids and the rest of his family find spiritual peace, strength and understanding through our Lord Jesus Christ during this difficult time.

I will always treasure and remember him as my first good caring co-worker/friend at the auto collision estimating company I used to work with him for almost 13 years. I will not forget, in the 90's when I started to live on my own while waiting for my family to get here in the U.S., he gave me a used rice cooker (my first) from his parents' house in Newark.
Jerry, your friendship will always stay and live in my heart.
Again, our deepest condolences.

Goretti Bulcao Capaz

March 27, 2010

To Jerry's family, may your faith in God help you during your time of mourning in knowing that Jerry suffers no more and is seated in Heaven watching over us all. I was a classmate of Jerry's at Newark Memorial and always remember him as a gentle and caring friend.
My most sincerest condolences goes out to each and everyone of you.

The Staff of Jess C. Spencer Mortuary and Crematory

March 26, 2010

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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