Obituary of Juan Fernando Cruz

Cruz, Juan Fernando age 75 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on March 28, 2011. Born in Orocovos, Puerto Rico, he moved to Paterson over 50 years ago. He was a Union Worker for Sealed Air, Totowa, before retiring 25 years ago. Mr. Cruz was a parishioner of St. Therese RC Church, Paterson and was a former parishioner of St. John's Cathedral, Paterson and member of its choir. Beloved husband of the former Lydia Garcia of Paterson. Loving Father of Jannette Cruz of Fair Lawn, Maritza Perez of Haledon, and Ilia Delgado of Paterson. Dear son of the late Juan and Eloiza (nee Ayala) Cruz. Brother of Carmen E., Luz Maria, Efrain, Edwin, Osvaldo, and Margarita Cruz and the late Juan Raul, Virgin, Antonio, and Antonia Cruz. Grandfather of Gabriel Alejandro Toledo, Clarissa Perez, Kiara Perez, and Brianna Soto. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Friday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. Therese RC Church, Paterson at 9:30 AM. Entombment at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Visitation will be Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society NJ Division Inc., Bergen County Unit, 20 Mercer Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.