Jesse Guadalupe Cruz, 50, of Lometa died on March 14, 2022 in Temple.
He was born on Aug. 2, 1971, in Brownfield to Joe and Margarita (Felan) Cruz.
Jesse had lived in Lometa since 1983. He was a Certified Nursing Assistant and did general labor in the Lometa area.
Jesse loved his family and spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking and barbecuing. He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Lometa.
Jesse is survived by two sons, Jesse Cruz Jr. of Oklahoma and Faustino Laessig of Lometa; three daughters, Jasmine Cruz of Oro Valley, Arizona, Genesis Cruz of Texas and Bianca Laessig of Killeen; four brothers, Paul Cruz and wife Norma, Pete Cruz and wife Nico, and David Cruz and wife Nicky, all of Brownfield, and Baltazar Cruz and wife Minerva of Lometa; and sisters Gloria Garcia and husband Tommy of Lometa, Augroria Gonzales and husband Louis of San Saba, and Carmen Scarbrough and husband Bruce of Lometa; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Adolpho and Gilbert Cruz; and one sister, Yolanda Garcia.
A visitation and viewing time was held March 17 at Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas.
Mr. Cruz will be cremated. The family will have a graveside memorial service at a later date.
