Fernando Cruz Chico, age 77, of Citra, Florida, passed away on January, 9 2026. He was born on December 19, 1948 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, a son of Felix Cruz and Ramona Chico.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory; wife, Doris Pagan, sons, Fernando Cruz Pagan, Fernando Cruz Olivares, preceded by; son, Luis Reyes Pagan; daughters, Elizabeth Cruz Galleano, Leonor Reyes Pagan; brothers, Roberto Collazo, Pedro Delvalle Chico; sisters, Carmen Cruz Chico, Gladys Guadalupe Chico and a sister who passed, Milagros Delvalle Chico; grandchildren, Dariana A Cruz Dejesus, Ferlianne Z Cruz Dejesus, Keylanis Cruz Vazquez, Isaiah Galleano, Nahjae Galleano, Jaylonni Galleano, Luis Reyes, Tiana Mae Reyes, Jose Vicente, Amanda Negron.
A visitation will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. at Countryside Funeral Home.
Countryside Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements.
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