Cruz, Gloria, 90, of Tampa, went to Heaven on Oct. 2, 2015. She was born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba on May 2, 1925 where she earned her bachelor’s degree and was an educator. She moved to Tampa in 1970. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who devoted herself to raising her daughter, Isela. Gloria was a member of Iglesia Bautista Roca de la Fé, and was devoted to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents Herminio and Polita Diaz and her sister Hilda (Juan). Gloria is survived by her daughter, Isela Lopez and her husband Dr. Miguel Lopez; brothers Sergio (Oneida), Raul (Maria), and Armando (Rosa); a sister, Berta (Pedro); grandchildren Iranys, Idalmys, Lauren (Mike), Christina and Melissa; a nephew Pete (Esther) and a Niece Teri (Rick).