Luz Cruz

Luz H. Cruz of Uvalde passed into the arms of the Lord on January 14, 2018 in San Antonio at the age of 85. She was born on December 15, 1932 in Uvalde to Macedonio and Catarina (Rodriguez) Herrera. She married Armando D. Cruz in Uvalde on May 13, 1950.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years of Uvalde; daughters, Otila Padilla of San Antonio, Linda Alcorta and husband, Ruben of San Antonio and Mary Elsie Morales and husband, Catarino of Concan; son, Armando D. Cruz, Jr and wife, Amanda.; grandchildren, Phillip Padilla, Amanda Lira, Tres Morales, Jennifer Swierc, Jacob Alcorta, Miranda Matta, Daniel Alcorta, Adrianna Cruz, Alejandro Cruz, Alonzo Cruz and Adelina Cruz; great grandchildren, Andrew Alcorta, Isabel Matta, Isaac Matta, Isela Matta, Amaris Lira, Allyson Lira, Jazlyn Lira, Julianna Lira, Ellie Alcorta, Emma Alcorta, and Karina Alcorta; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Joe Herrera, Victor Herrera and Mario Herrera; sisters, Maria Nevarez and Irene Flores; son in law Raul Padilla.
A rosary will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Rushing -Estes-Knowles Mortuary. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Phillip Padilla, Jacob Alcorta, Tres Moralas, Daniel Alcorta, Alejandro Cruz and Alonzo Cruz.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
4:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
408 Ft. Clark Rd.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Thursday, January 18, 2018
10:00 a.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
7:00 p.m.

Rosary

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Hillcrest Cemetery
1300 W. Main
Uvalde, TX  78801