Thomas Cruz Obituary
He is survived by sisters Estela Cortez, Margaret Merritt, Elvera Houch and husband Robert, Allas Ramirez and husband Louis, Rosa Cruz, Mariana Cruz (Gene Acosta), Sheila Garcia and husband Daniel, best friend Elaine Eastridge, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces, great nephews, and cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by Mother Felipa S. Cruz, Father Thomas M. Cruz Sr., Niece Wymia Benavides, nephew Eligio (Boogie) Cortez Jr. and brother-in-law Eligio Cortez Sr.
Memorial Services will be held January 11, 2026 at 3:00pm at New Hope Presbyterian Church 1701, Enterprise St. Wichita Falls, Texas, 76306.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that doantions be made to New Hoep P{resbyterian Mobile Food Ministry, or the Wichita County Humane Society on Old Iowa Park road.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Larry Lewis
December 23, 2025
Very good friend is now gone I will always have great memories of our working together in TMO and our China Star Lunches. Thomas was fun to hang out with, we always connected and was always on the same page. He was someone you could trust and talk too.i will miss him.
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December 23, 2025
In memory of and in gratitude for his honorable military service. May God bless him and welcome him home. Peace be with his family and friends.
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