Ricardo "Richie" Calderon Santa Cruz

Ricardo "Richie" Calderon Santa Cruz obituary, Phoenix, AZ

Ricardo "Richie" Calderon Santa Cruz

Ricardo Calderon Santa Cruz Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lowmans Arizona Funeral Home on Jan. 14, 2025.

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My father passed away on January 6th 2025. He is now in a better place, feeling no pain and smiling as he always does.
His one goal in life was to grant my mother's wishes at all times.
And to make sure my sister and I were always happy and in good health.
He was a man with Great Big Heart.. and was Loved by all who would encounter him.
He leaves his precious wife of 65 years of marriage Norma H. Santa Cruz
Daughters; Antonieta Santa Cruz, and Yvonne Johnson.
Grandchildren;
JoAnna Corona
Marty R. Corona Jr.
Sierra Lopez
Ashley Lopez
Tyler Calderon
Great Grand Children;
Joe, Fabian, and Donavan Vargas
Rayanna Gomez
Zeke and Miguel Corona
Ethaniel and Lucas Lopez
Great Great Grandchildren;
Kai Vargas
Bentley and Brixton Heydorn
Wives and Son in Laws of his Grandchildren/ Great Grand children
Geoff Calderon
Tim Johnson
Monica Corona
Leonel Lopez
Susie Rodriguez
Ray Gomez
Michelle Narrabla
Justin Heydorn

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