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Misty Cruz Obituary
We love you! Our loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Misty Irene Cruz was born May, 5 1965 in Pocatello, Idaho to Karen and Orvillle Bagby. Where she presided until moving to Tulare, California where she met her soul mate, Noel Cruz, and married July 2, 1993. She lived in Utah for the past 18 years where she passed away August 15, 2013 at age 48.
Our time was cut short due to extended struggle with illness. She passed away at home peacefully in her bed. She was a strong courageous woman. She was a valued member of the community and was often involved in American Cancer Society, Relay for life, playing with her grandchildren, online gaming (pogo), collecting lighthouses and coins, puzzles, gadget and gizmo shopping, BBQ, and spending time with her family. She is survived in death by: husband Noel Cruz, daughters Shante Rice (Eric Rice, Anastasia McLelland, grandchildren: Syra Rice and Morgan Greene, sisters: Coral Bagby and Cindy Jones, brothers: Jaime Bagby and Brad Pacitti, and step mother Cheryle Dysart.
She in preceded in death by her father Orville Bagby, mother Karen Bagby Bagby, and brother Mori Bagby.
A celebration of her life will be held Monday August 19th at 1:00 p.m. at Westlake Ward LDS church at 3250 W 3100 S.
You will be missed.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Jamie Goodfellow
September 12, 2013
Misty we Are so sad to hear that your gone we love you and your family very much Love is something you shared a lot of.
Sergio Avila
August 20, 2013
Noel; I just learned the news about Misty's departure. Rest assured that she is now in a much better place, without pain and surrounded by her loved ones that preceded her. My deepest condolences in these hard times and hope you can find the strength to go on.
My best wishes as always,
Sergio Avila
August 19, 2013
Noel,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Ruth Naylor
August 19, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Yvonne Manookin
Toni Martinez
August 17, 2013
Noel-
I am so very sorry to hear about Misty's passing. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Toni Martinez
Taylor Family
August 17, 2013
Noel and Family,
We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please let us know if there is anything you need.
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