Lorraine Bertha Cruz's Obituary
Lorraine B. Cruz, 79, of San Diego, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 20, 2015. Lorraine was the “baby” of five born to Ernest and Eloisa DeYoung on December 4, 1935. She attended San Diego High school. She worked as an accountant for several retail stores before becoming a mother of four. She was very active in her church and enjoyed dancing, drawing, bowling and bingo, as well as, social events with family and friends.Lorraine is preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Cruz; parents, Ernest and Eloisa DeYoung; brothers Ernest DeYoung Jr. and Rudy Celaya; and sisters Hortencia Baza and Mildred Martin.Lorraine is survived by her children Doris (Teodoro) Morales; Lydia (Gabriel) Guerrero; Henry (Kelly) Cruz; Cynthia (Adrian) Villaseñor; fourteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the San Diego Kaiser Hospice and Victoria Post Acute Care for the care and support in her final days.God saw that you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered “Come with Me.” With tearful eye we watched you suffer, and saw your life fade away. Although we love you dearly, we know we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating; hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
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