Geronimo T.

Cruz Sr.

Geronimo T. Cruz Sr. was born in Harlingen, Texas on September 30, 1928, to loving parents Pedro Cruz and Eugenia Torres

Mr. Cruz is preceded in death by his wife, Francisca M. Cruz; son, Raymond Cruz; sister, Juanita Garza; and brothers Tiofilo Cruz, Margarito Cruz, Reducindo Cruz, Narciso Cruz, and Ignacio Cruz.

He leaves behind his loving children, Geronimo (Yolanda) Cruz Jr., Ida (Armando) Macias, Harvey (Dora) Cruz, Angel (Elsa) Cruz, Nora (Oscar) Ocanas, Betsy (Ricardo) Martinez, Brenda (Robert) Garza, and Randy Cruz; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and sisters, Olivia Vasquez, Amelia Gonzales, and Aurora Ortiz. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Geronimo was a lifelong resident of Primera. He proudly served in the US Army as a medic during the Korean War from 1948 to 1952. He went on to be a delivery truck driver for Sears Roebuck Co. and happily retired after 30 years. Mr. Cruz was also a loyal member of the American Legion Post 205 and Primera Iglesia Bautista.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Louis Macias, Geronimo Cruz Jr., Javier Cruz, Angel Cruz, Randy Cruz, and Noah Cruz.

Visitation will take place at Trinity Funeral Chapel in Harlingen, Texas on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service to be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will take place the following day, Monday, December 2, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Primera Iglesia Bautista in Harlingen, Texas at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors under the auspices of American Legion Post 205.

With love and remembrance, The Family of Geronimo T. Cruz Sr.'s arrangements are entrusted to Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave. in Harlingen, TX 78550. You may contact us with any questions at (956) 364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com.