Ransom Funeral Home
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Castalia, OH 44824
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Lawrence "Larry" L. Cruz, age 70, of Sandusky, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, after a brief illness.
He was born July 22, 1944, in Kingsville, TX, and was an active member of the New Life Church, Sandusky.
He served in the U. S. Navy and was a cook on the U.S.S. Raleigh; following the navy, Larry served in the Army National Guard, retiring in 1981. Larry was a retired carpenter and a very caring and giving man, who loved his family and loved to spend time with daughters, grandkids, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters. He loved fishing, shopping at Goodwill, attending the Erie County Fair, and his dogs "Brownie" and "Sonny Boy".
He is survived by his three daughters Paula (Marty) Claus, Olga (Brandon) Ehrhardt, and Melissa Cruz; his ex wife, dear friend, Carmen Montecinos; six grandchildren Mathew "Tiny Boy" Hill, Jacob "Jakey" Ehrhardt, Zachary "Zacky" Ehrhardt, Hannah "Momoos" Hill, Joshua "Joshy" Ehrharddt, Alden "T" Schwartz; three sisters Rose Cruz Hall, Odilia Leelah, and Mary (Joe) Durso; three brothers Ralph (Sharon) Cruz, Ronnie (Olivia) Cruz, Corondo (Diane) Cruz, and Alfred Cruz.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Sylvestre and Gregoria (Landa) Cruz, Sr., two sisters Olga Cruz, in infancy, and Hortencia Villarreal; six brothers David, Sylvestre, Jr., Ruben, Herman, Arthur "Tootie" and Robert Cruz.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM, Friday, March 6, 2015, at Ransom Funeral and Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM, March 7, 2015, at New Life Church, 6511 Milan Rd, Sandusky, OH, with Pastor John Adams officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 4500 Rockside Road #440, Independence, OH 44131.
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