surrounded by his family. He was born in Arkansas and raised in
Loxahatchee, attended local schools.He served with the National Guard between
1980 -1986. Lupe was a volunteer firefighter with Palm Beach County over 20 years. He was preceded in death by
his father Frank Cruz in 2004. He leaves his wife Deborah, four children; Raymond, William,
Brandon,and Cassandra, his mother Maria, three grandchildren; McKenzie, Rylee, Kaelen.
Lupe also is survived by his siblings; Frankie, Tino, Paul (Lisa), Tudy, Leticia (Brian) Luyet,
Randy (Melissa), Rudy and Mario. His life will be celebrated at a later date.