Iris Cruz

Iris Cruz age 86 of Lake Worth, Florida passed away peacefully on January 6, 2014. Iris was born on September 3, 1927 in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Mr. Paulino Suarez and the late Mrs. Nativad Perez. Iris was a very committed Christian and loved her God, Church and Family. She will be remembered as a very caring, concerned for others type of person; she always helped those in need selflessy and gave without questions to her fellowman. "God opened the "Gates of Heaven" and welcomed her into his loving arms." She will be forever sorrowfully missed and lovingly remembered by her children, Charles Cruz and his wife, Magda of Savannah, Georgia, Lillian C. Johansen of Lake Worth, Florida and Iris C. Fogliati and her husband, Louis of Lantana, Florida; her seven admired brothers and two adored sisters, Abraham Suarez, Julio Suarez, Ismael Suarez, Paulino Suarez, Lito Suarez, Charlie Suarez and Freddy Suarez, Norma Melendez and Clara Rosa; and four precious grandchildren and four treasured great grandchildren. The family has planned a Memorial Service to Honor the Life of Iris Cruz on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 12:00 PM in the Trinity Church International, 7255 S Military Trail, Lake Worth, FL 33463, (561) 965-4166. Christian Burial Rites will follow at a later date in Hillcrest Memorial Park, 6411 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405, (561) 582-4131. Arrangements under the direction of Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation & Event Center at Hillcrest, 6411 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33405, (561) 833-4061. Online condolences can be shared at: www.mizellfavillezern.com