Benita Cruz Locke, age 72, of Highland Township, passed away December 4, 2019. Beloved wife of Jimmie. Loving mother of Angelita (Kevin) Gilman and Nicole (Dominic) Lombardo; and stepmother of Christopher (Beth) Locke and Brian Locke. Treasured grandmother of Amanda Gilman, Meghan Gilman, Cristian Gilman, Levi Lombardo and Lola Lombardo. Cherished sister of Anita (Vic) Dionisio, Consuelo Alpapara, Erlinda Cruz, Felicidad "Ching" Cuizon, Gaudencia "Baby" Mendoza and Imelda Sangalang. Dear sister-in-law of Leng Leng Cruz. Proud aunt of 15 and great-aunt of 30. She will be missed by her grandpets, Franklin and Wyatt. Benita was preceded in passing by her parents, Gorgonio and Andrea "Maura" Cruz; siblings, Danilo Cruz and Helen Geografo; and daughter, Pamela Joy Locke.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 9, 2019 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 3295 E. Highland Road, Highland. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11:00am (In State 10:00am) at Church of the Holy Spirit, 3700 Harvey Lake Road, Highland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation.