Jose G. De La Cruz, 88, passed away August 18, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 7, 1927 in La Feria, Texas to Pedro De La Cruz and Jesusa Nino and was raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. Jose was retired from the maintenance department at Del-Mar College. He read his Bible every evening and was devoted to his faith and family.
Jose was preceded in death by his wife, Hortencia De La Cruz. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Dina and Jason Adams; three grandchildren, Samantha, Emily and Jason, Jr.; sister, Gloria De La Cruz Alvarez; brother, Joe Nino and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Memory Gardens Funeral Home with a Service at 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 22, 2016 with interment to follow at Memory Gardens.
