Amparo Balduff

Amparo Cruz Balduff

December 5, 1938 – November 7, 2026

Amparo Cruz Balduff, 87, of Taylor, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Amparo was born on December 5, 1938, in Mexico, to Marcos Cruz Pérez and Paula Mora de Cruz. She grew up alongside her older sisters and carried a deep love for her family, her Mexican roots, and the traditions that shaped her.

Amparo was married to Marion Albert Balduff, who preceded her in death, and later to Paul Nagel, who also preceded her in death. From her marriage to Al, she was blessed with three children: Mark Albert, Miriam Jacqueline, and Marvin Walter Balduff.

Amparo worked locally, but her true passions were ceramics and crafts. She developed a thriving business in the showroom that her husband Al built for her, where she kiln-fired ceramics, exhibited her work, and taught classes in ceramics, macrame, and Mexican crepe paper flowers. Later, she became a cosmetologist to help others look and feel their best. Amparo was in her element through all of these creative pursuits.

One of her greatest joys was traveling regularly to Mexico, with her children in tow for the summer months. Those trips allowed her to share her culture and heritage with her children and stay connected to a large community of extended family and friends.

Above all, Amparo cherished making memories with her family. To her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Amparo was Mom and Grammy. Amparo’s legacy lives on through the generations of family she loved so dearly. Though she will be deeply missed, the love she gave, the traditions she passed down, and the memories she created will remain with her family forever.

Amparo is preceded in death by:

Parents Marcos Cruz Pérez and Paula Mora de Cruz; eldest sister Guadalupe Cruz de Enriquez; first husband Marion Albert Balduff; second husband Paul Nagel; and eldest child, Mark Albert Balduff.

Amparo is survived by:

• Children:

o Miriam Jacqueline Erengil and husband Mehmet Erengil

o Marvin Walter Balduff and wife Suzie Balduff

• Daughters-in-Law:

o Darlene Gould (first wife of the late Mark Balduff)

o Barbara Balduff (widow of the late Mark Balduff)

• Grandchildren:

o Children of the late Mark Balduff and Darlene Cervenka: Josh Balduff and wife Ashley Balduff; Casey Tanzini and husband Anthony Tanzini

o Child of the late Mark Balduff and Barbara Balduff: Kaitlin Balduff

o Children of Miriam and Mehmet Erengil: Dr. Haven Erengil and husband Michael Morran; Justice Erengil

o Children of Marvin and Suzie Balduff: Brooke Cunningham and husband David Cunningham; Megan Quintero and husband Yosip Quintero

• Great-Grandchildren:

o Children of Josh and Ashley Balduff: Trinity and Zoe Balduff

o Children of Casey and Anthony Tanzini: Wyatt and Ava Tanzini

o Child of Kaitlin Balduff and Nick Alderete: Levy Alderete

• Sibling:

o Esther Cruz Mora

• Extended Family:

o She also held a lifelong, deeply cherished bond with the children of her sisters, the late Guadalupe Cruz de Enriquez and Esther Cruz Mora; staying closely connected to her extended family across generations.

Celebration of Life & Funeral Arrangements

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Funeral Service

Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church

408 Washburn St.

Taylor, TX 76574

Service Agenda

9:00 AM – Viewing at the Church

9:30 AM – Rosary at the Church

10:00 AM – Funeral Mass

Burial

Following the funeral Mass:

Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery

410 Old Thorndale Road

Taylor, TX 76574

Family Gathering & Lunch

Following the burial, family and friends are invited to gather for lunch and fellowship as we celebrate Mom’s life and cherish the memories we shared.

SPJST Lodge 29 – Taylor

5025 FM 619

Taylor, TX 76574

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Thank you for your love, prayers, and support as we come together to celebrate Amparo’s life and honor her beautiful memory.

Forever loved. Forever remembered.