Bernadette Amalia Cruz, age 71, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Bernadette was born on July 24, 1953, in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from Pueblo High School. She married Manuel Cruz on August 28, 1971. Bernadette worked as a school secretary for Sunnyside Unified School District for many years. She was dedicated at her job and loved mentoring children. She had a passion for supporting her grandkids in all of their different activities.
Bernadette was preceded in death by her father Arturo Leyva, her mother Aurelia Figueroa Leyva, and her daughter Vanessa Marie Cruz. She is survived by her husband Manuel Cruz, her son Manuel Cruz, her daughter Mica Cruz, her son John Cruz (Nadine), her grandkids Izrael Diaz (Izzie), Johnny Cruz, Caryna Torres, and Adrian Cruz, and many extended family and friends.
Bernadette will be greatly missed and remembered forever.
