Anita

Cruz

Our beloved Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great -Great Grandmother Anita Barrera Cruz 98, of Roscoe passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Anita was born to Juan and Celia Garza Barrera on July 6, 1926 in Green, Texas. She married Santos Cruz on February 2,1946, in Karnes City, Texas. They moved to Roscoe in 1963. She worked at Roscoe Health Care Center for 21 years. Anita was a member of St. Albert Catholic Church in Roscoe. She was preceded in death by her parents, herhusband,5sisters,3brothers, son Arthur Cruz and son-in-law Bill Jimenez, 4 grandchildren and 3 great -great grandchildren.

Anita survived by her four children Adam Cruz and Wife Tina of Roscoe, Rosa Hubanks and husband Roy ofOdessa, Isabel Jimenez of Conroe, Celia Pietzsch and husband Doc of Roscoe, and a granddaughter that she helped raise Lisa Speck of Gulfport, Mississippi. 18 Grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 10 great -great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and many non -relatives who called her Grandma Anita.

Pallbearers Arthur Jimenez, Richard Amador, Arnulfo Mendoza JR, Jose Cerda, Ruben Underwood, and Andrew Lopez

A prayer service will be held 6:00 P.M., Sunday, February 16, 2025 at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, followed by a Rosary at 6:30 P.M. Recited by Deacon Bill Butler.

Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday February 17, 2025 at Holy Spirit Catholic Parish with Father Josh Gray officiating. Interment to follow at Roscoe Cemetery, directed by McCoy Funeral Home.