Maria Magdalena Cruz's Obituary
Maria Magadalena Rivera Cruz, 76, passed and joined our heavenly father on May 29, 2022. Born to
Celestino and Manuela Rivera on November 21, 1945. On October 23, 1965 she married David C.
Cruz and started a family. Maria was a warm kind hearted person who was loved by many. She was a
devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She
embraced everyone with unconditional love. We celebrate her life today for she touched many hearts.
Maria will be missed dearly but will never be forgotten. She is proceeded in death by her parents
Celestino and Manuela Rivera, brother Margarito Rivera, sisters Beatrice Avila, Zenaida Andrado and
Elvira Cavazos. She is survived by her brother Celestino Rivera Jr, daughter Michelle (Tony) Salas,
son Michael (Deanna) Cruz, daughter Monica (Eric) Pope, daughter Melissa Cruz, daughter Diana
(Armando) Trevino, seventeen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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