Flordeliza Capiral Cruz

Flordeliza was born to Jose and Severina Capiral on September 14,1946 in Paco, Obando, Bulacan, Philippines. As a child, she liked to play “hide and seek” (tagu-taguan), and “hit the can” (tumbang preso) with her cousins.

She attended Arellano University for her high school education and earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Far Eastern University - Manila, Philippines

Both natives of Paco, Obando, Bulacan, Flordeliza met her husband, Nicolas “Nick” Cruz while they were young kids, but their relationship only blossomed when they both attended the same university for their college education. They were married on July 27,1969 and were blessed to have four children: Jose Neil “Joneil” (+), Louie Christian, Adam Nicholas, and Glenn Edward.

For the sake of promising future and better life for her children, she and her family immigrated to United States on August 25,1999 and chose Las Vegas, NV as their permanent home.

In addition to being a dedicated wife and loving mother and “Mamita” to her grandchildren, Flordeliza also loved to paint her animal figurines with nail polish, particularly the color of red in front of the TV while watching her beloved Filipino soap operas and her favorite show, “Wheel of Fortune.”

She now joins her: parents - Jose and Severina, brother - “Pempe” and her eldest child - “Joneil” in Heaven. Flordeliza is survived by her husband - Nicolas, sons – Louie, Adam and Glenn, daughter in laws - Krys (Louie) and Cathy (Glenn) and lovable grandchildren: Megan (14), Margaux (9), Maxene (9), Calvin (4), Gianne (1) and a baby girl on the way that will be name, Caelyn.