She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin R. and Guadalupe Martinez.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Tomas M. De La Cruz; children, Roy De La Cruz (Rosario), Roger De La Cruz (Esmerelda) and Janet M. De La Cruz; grandchildren, Isabella Cadiz De La Cruz, Ashley Gomez (John) and Vanessa Perez; great grandchildren, Annalise Adame, Audrina Gomez and J.J. Rene Gomez.
Estella graduated from Lanier High School in 1962.
