Elaine De La Cruz, age 88 of Bradenton passed away on January 20, 2016. She was born on August 24, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois. She leaves behind her four children, Joseph (Susan) De La Cruz, Patti Addison, Frances Bard, and Judi Bizzoni; her brother Art; and is preceded in death by her sister, Frances. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday January 30th, 2016, with visitation beginning at 3:00 pm and a service at 4:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or the Racing Dog Retirement Project.