Isabel Cruz Obituary
She was born the daughter of Francisco and Guadelupe Nieves on June 6,1948 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Isabel loved to take pictures of nature, animals and enjoyed making photo albums. She beat breast cancer and participated in fundraising for Breast Cancer Awareness. For the last 12 years she worked as a part-time associate at T.J. Maxx. Her greatest joy was being a grandma.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Guadelupe Nieves; son, Alexander Cruz.
She is survived by daughters, Lupe Bergen and Elyse Santana (Eric Bellido); grandchildren, Elizabeth Cruz, Kaylee Bellido, Sara Bellido, Brian Bellido, Haylie Bellido, Avery Bellido, and Tequila Cruz; brother, Richard Nieves; her cats, Salem Cruz and Chester Cruz; her bird, Sunny.
Services in care of Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemeteries.
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