Miguel Cruz Jr

Miguel Cruz Jr obituary, Jacksonville, FL

Miguel Cruz Jr

Miguel Cruz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Patterson Cremation and Funeral Service - Jacksonville on Jan. 17, 2026.
MIGUEL CRUZ JUNIOR WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 28TH 1965 IN NEW YORK CITY TO THE LATE MIGUEL CRUZ SR. AND VIVIAN RODRIGUEZ. HE IS PROCEEDED IN DEATH BY SIBLING BENJAMIN (FAST) CRUZ.
MIGUEL CRUZ DEVOTED HIS LIFE TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WAS THE HEART OF HIS VILLAGE ALWAYS WELCOMING, ALWAYS PRESENT WITH OPEN ARMS AND A RADIANT SMILE. DEEPLY LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM, MIGUEL HAD A RARE GIFT FOR MAKING EVERYONE HE EMBRACED FEEL VALUED AND AT HOME.
MIGUEL CRUZ WAS ALSO DEEPLY DEVOTED TO HIS WORK, DEDICATING OVER A DECADE OF HIS LIFE TO BUILDING AND RUNNING HIS COMPANY. THROUGH HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE, AND INTEGRITY, HE TOOK GREAT PRIDE IN PROVIDING FOR HIS FAMILY AND SERVING OTHERS, LEAVING BEHIND A LEGACY OF COMMITMENT AND EXCELLENCE.
He is survived by his wife whom he spent over 20 beautiful years with Miriam Hernandez, by his children Eric Rodriquez,Jemitha Cruz,Daniel Oquendo,Saul Hernandez, Miguel Cruz iii, Ericka Hernandez, Mercedes butler(Cary),Moses cruz(Shamika), Damaris Oquendo, Katherine Hernandez-Wilson,Elizabeth Cruz,Xavier Cruz and over 32 grandchildren.
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