John Ernie Santos Cruz

Father- Mariano Cruz Cruz

Mother- Jane Santos Cruz

Nephew Michael Bautista

Survived by

Step and Reared Mother Tomasa Pangelinan Cruz

Other Reared Mother Teresita Cruz Guevera

Brothers, Hubert "Ronnie" and Linda Cruz of Carson City, Ca (Hubert Jr and Kimberly Cruz (Zack, Kassidy) of Wa, Emily and Erik Hernandez (Alyssa, Adrian) Jason & Sarbelia Wynia (Madylyn, Jason Thomas Cruz and Rocio Garcia (Jacob) of Ca)

Michael and Terri Cruz of Yigo, Guam (Christopher and Zen Cruz (Mila), Christina M Cruz, Jose Cruz of Wa)

Mark Cruz of Morgan Hill, Ca

Sisters

Marilyn Bustos (Stephanie) of San Francisco, Ca

Joyce and Pedro Bautista, of Mangilao, Guam (Bryan and Jennifer Bautista (Jadine, Crystal, Noah, Brianne, Toby) of Guam, Petina and Florencio Rupley (Jared, Florencio Jr, Tia) of Las Vegas, Nv, Joleen and Charles Van Burien (Solomon, Urijah, Aliyah, Matthias, Joel) of Texas, Michael (Ddec) (Amber, Michael Jr), Joshua Bautista (Audriana) of Guam.

Marie Magsayo and Bruce Barker of Olympia, WA (JamieMarie and Cory Hoppe (Gabriel, Chloe, Sophie) of Monkato, Minnesota), John and Stacey Magsayo, and Jason Magsayo of California.

Jenette Cruz and Edgar Moncada of Ontario, Ca, (Paul Maguadog (Anuhia, Venessa), Jesse and Liana P Maguadog (Halia, Alaina), Crystal Matamoros and Felix Zarate (Dominic), Brianna Matamoros.

Patricia and Gary W. Thomas of Plant, FL (Kaiiron of Ca, Cadence Promise-Reign Thomas of FL)

He is also survived by various Aunts and Uncles, and numerous cousins.

Ernie was born in Dededo, Guam where he moved in the late 60's to southern California, then in 1975 moved in his Auntie Cid in Fairfiled, California. He then moved up to Washington State in 1996 with his father and step mother Tomasa, and since them remained at the same residence until his passing at 64 years old.

Ernie will always be remembered by family and friends as a strong will, organized and territorial and easy going person. He loved baseball and was a big fan of the Seattle Mariners, he also had a passion for fishing. He had many health ailments but it never put him down. The family will miss his presence and loved him so much, and he will never be forgotten. He has touched every family member in one way or another, and will always be remembered.