Cruz is survived by his wife, Irene V. Aguilar; his son Oscar Ramirez (Eloisa H. Ramirez); his grandchild Alexis Castillo (Arturo Melendez), Oscar Ramirez II (Yvette Garnica), Crystal Irene Ramirez, his great grandchildren Isis A. Melendez, Cruz E. Melendez and Pablo Ramirez, his sister Mary Valdez, his sister Isabel Fairchild and his sister-in-law Mary Guillen (Manny Guillen), his nephew Juan A. Hernandez, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cruz was preceded in death by his brother Refugio Aguilar, his sister, Ramona Diaz and his brother Manny Guillen.
Visitation will be held Monday, February 12, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Martin Central, 3839 Montana Ave, with Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM, 3839 Montana Ave. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM at St Ignatius of Loyola Parish, 408 Park Street. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX 79906 with military honors.