Hortencia Rincon Cross, 90 passed away on January 27, 2023. Born August 17, 1932, in the Rio Grande Valley town of Mercedes, Texas, she was one of ten children. She met and married Mitchell Cross in 1953 and began her life as a mother and homemaker.
In 1963, with her husband Mitchell (who passed away in 1993), she was the founder of the Tasty Pastry Bakery in Tallahassee. As a child of the Great Depression, she had a strong work ethic which she passed on to her children and the many employees she mentored over the years.
She was a devoted mother and homemaker and while raising a family of four children also worked to build and manage the bakery business. She loved being outdoors and worked tirelessly in her yard to create a beautiful landscape. She was also a longtime member of local fitness clubs where she attended yoga and fitness classes.
She is survived by her children, Mark (Cathy), Mike (Jill), Brenda O’Kelley, (Bob), and Debbie, grandchildren, Michael Cross, Leslie Durkee (Jon), Kevin and Chris O’Kelley and great grandchildren, Harper and Jackson Cross. A devoted lifelong Catholic, she was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic church and St. Catherine’s Women’s Circle.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 5-7pm at Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home – Riggins Road Chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 2pm.
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