Gloria Eduwiges Cruz, 24, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 11, 2015.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. A celebration of life will follow at 11.Ms. Cruz was born on June 12, 1990, in Chandler. She was a corrections officer and had a funny personality. Her children were her first priority and she was beautiful inside and out with a contagious smile and a loud laugh. She had many friends, was easygoing and fun to hang out with. She loved Marilyn Monroe items, listening to music and writing poetry, and she also liked to cook and bake.Survivors include a son, Gabriel Villarreal of Casa Grande; two daughters, Athena Guilkey and Edlennah Encisco of Casa Grande; her parents, Ruben M. Cruz of Nogales, Arizona, and Gloria Escarcega of Casa Grande; two brothers, Cruz Benavidez and Ruben Cruz of Casa Grande; and a sister, Rachele Benavidez of Casa Grande.
