Vincin "Uncle Champ" and "Saimin" Daniel Sablan Cruz Jr.

Vincin "Uncle Champ" and "Saimin" Daniel Sablan Cruz Jr. passed on June 4, 2026, at the age of 52; born June 12, 1973, in Oka, Tamuning, Guam, Uncle Champ" and "Saimin is survived by father Vicente "Vince" Cruz and mother Encarnacion "Connie" Cruz, sisters Encarnacion "Beeper" Nakamaejo (Jason Nakamaejo), Hope Renee "Pebbles" Hashimoto (Keith Hashimoto), and Tritia Lynn "Dee-Dee" Cruz, niece Kaleikaumaka Cruz and niece Mitsuko 'Mits" Nakamaejo, nephews Gavin Nakamaejo and Kameron Hashimoto, and is preceded in death by grandfather Ignacio Taijeron Cruz (Batolu), grandmother Emelia Sablan Cruz (Chode), grandfather Estanislao "Bart" Domingo Bartolome, and grandmother Rosa Blas Bartolome Hinabe (Eka).

Visitation will be held at Hawaiian Memorial Park Chapel, 45-425 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744, on August 30, 2026, beginning at 9:30 am, followed by a Celebration of Life at Hawaiian Memorial Park Chapel, 45-425 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744, on August 30, 2026, beginning at 10:30 am.