Arturo De

La Cruz

Arturo DE LA CRUZ, 72, of Loraine, TX passed away at his residence Friday, January 14, 2022 in Loraine.

His wishes were cremation. There will be a memorial s ervice at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Loraine, TX at 10 A.M. Saturday, January 22, 2022 . Father Michael Udegbunam will be offic iating. A ll arrangements are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home in Sweetwater.

Arturo was born December 5, 1949 in Lamesa, TX to Brigido and Rosa (Miranda) DE LA CRUZ. He married Olga Ramos in 1970 in Sweetwater, TX. She preceded him in death June 5, 1976. He was a life long r esident of L oraine and farmed most of his life. He was a member of Saint Joseph ' s Catholic Church in Loraine. He is survived by tw o daughters, Rose Pantoja and husband Johnny of Loraine, TX, Irma Gonzales of Abilen e, TX , a son, Arthur Garcia of Loraine, TX, a sister, Rosa Espinoza of Loraine, TX, a brother George DE LA CR UZ of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, a nephew, Edward Rosas and wife Sydney of Abilene, TX, and numerous othe r n ieces and nephews , cousins and in-laws , 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandch ildren .