At 89 years old, Cruzita lived a life full of love from her four surviving daughters Evelyn, Iris, Elizabeth, and Margie, her 14 grandchildren, 16 and a half great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren whom she cherished dearly. Cruzita will join her children Jenny and Wilfredo, along with the love of her life Juan Bonilla in the afterlife.
The Puerto Rican native was born on May 3, 1934, daughter of Isidro Santiago and Ramona Gonzalez. Cruzita was a sassy yet adoring mother and grandmother who fought until the end to be with her family. She was full of life spending much of her time, even her last moments, dancing to her favorite salsa music with her family and friends. When she wasn’t dancing she was in the kitchen cooking food that would comfort you almost as much as her warm hugs.
A Visitation for Cruz will be held Monday, April 1, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, New York 10901. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church, 129 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, New York 10901. Private cremation to follow.
In lieu of flowers and as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the American Foundation for the Blind, 1108 Third Avenue, Suite 200, Huntington, West Virginia 25701, www.afb.org in Cruzita’s memory, in support of her great-grandson Cyrus Rudnick.
