Teresa Valderas Cruz, 76, passed away on July 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. She was born August 29, 1940 in Lockhart, Texas. Teresa is preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Cruz; sons: Marcos Antonio Cruz and Martin Cruz. Left to cherish her memory, daughters: Rosaura Landeros, Olivia Cruz Carrizales, Beatrice Gonzales, and Mary Francis Gutierrez, Esmerlda Villarreal, and Andrea Galaviz; sons: Juan Manuel Cruz, Jose Angel Cruz, Fernando Cruz, Daniel Cruz, Samuel Cruz, and David Cruz; sisters: Leonora Martinez and Gregoria Perez; brother: Manuel Valdez; 36 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren. Visitation for family and friends will begin on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 5pm to 9pm with a Rosary Service beginning at 7pm. Funeral Service to be held on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 beginning at 1:00 pm. All services to be held at Funeraria Del Angel, 5100 North Freeway Houston, Texas 77022. Interment to the funeral service in Santa Teresa/Morales Cemetery.