Zachary was a very special person to me, he was my only blood related nephew and my namesake.  I loved him from the moment we met and throughout his life. He always made me feel so important by introducing me or referring to me as his “Uncle John”.  His smile could warm your heart and brighten your day.  He was so full of energy and strength.  It was such a joy to be around him.  His love for his daughter Kylie was so exceptional, warm and protective.  I have so many loving memories to reflect back on but I will always have a special hurt in my heart until we meet again.

Love, Uncle John

Dear Zack,
I know you are in a beautiful place. We will miss your happy face and your caring for others. You were always there for Uncle John and me when we needed a little extra help. Our prayers go with you to your new home in Heaven and that you will be watching over Kylie and your family here on earth.  Until we meet again.

  Love, Aunt Janet

Dear Cruise Family:
Family and friends can give us a degree of comfort. At times, however distress are beyond human remedies. Only God can give us comfort regardless of how distressing our situation may be. His word assures us He is near and hears our cry for help. (Psalm 145:18-19) But to receive Gods support and comfort, we must place our trust in him and he will become a secure height for anyone crushed, a secure height in times of distress, he will certainly not leave those looking for him.(Psalm 9:9-10) ~MS,Phoenix Arizona

So very heartbroken. You were a wonderful person and father and the world won't be the same without you. However I'm sure Heaven is shinning a bit brighter.

Zorene, Kylie and all of your dear family, our hearts are heavy for the loss of Zachary! After yesterday's beautiful memorial, amid the laughter as well as the tears of grief, and after the lovely and loving and joyful gathering of family and dance friends and family, I thought, as hard as it was for Zack to go, thank God we know where he has gone!  It is hard to feel right now, but God is good, all the time!  Praying for you all the strength to bear this difficult burden and to heal through it, in your own time, in joy.  Kylie, I only knew your dad a little bit, but that little bit showed me that he loved life, he absolutely loved - and always will love, you, his most precious daughter - he loved his family and friends, and he loved to dance!   Praying for you all! Jodilynn, Steve & Katie Kroeker

Zach, our friendship was short, but so memorable.  Peace to you, your family, and may God hold you in His loving arms.

So sorry for your loss. Even though i havent seen him in years the time i got to hang out with was such a blast!! He could make anyone laugh! And  racing street bikes and riding dirt bikes with him was so much fun!! He will be missed!!

May the grace, love and peace of God be with you in this time of loss.
Al and Tricia Kreps
Lora and Brad Rose and Elizabeth, Jacqueline, Victoria and Leighanna

My prayers are with your family....this is such a difficult time but I know that he has been embraced by our Savior.

Zorene and Kylie our sympathy and prayers are with you.  If you need anything, just call.

My deepest sympathy and condolences go out to the Cruise Family

Zach, to watch you was to see joy in motion.  The Lord gave you a great gift, and you shared it with us for as long as you could.  Our lives are better because you did.  All our love to Zorene, Kylie and the whole family.

Zach,  even though I only knew you for a  short time, it was always a blessing to be around you.  Your infectious smile and your kindness touched everyone who knew you.  What an amazing daddy to beautiful little kylie. Your smile was even bigger when you watched her dance. 
Kylie, I didn't know your daddy for very long, but he loved you with his whole heart and soul. He is your guardian angel now, and will watch over you all the days if your life. 
My dear friend Zorene, you are in our hearts, and our prayers always, praying for peace and comfort for you and your entire family.  We will be here for  you and them.  Anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.  All our love always to you and yours.

Zach- I loved every moment we spent together from new cars and fresh starts to  "Ong Bok" and "The Spirit Keeper," late nights, electric lemonade, morning cups of coffee and anytime dance parties. The way we challenged each other and you made me feel so alive. Young love, The only Christmas spent away from my family and how you made me feel at home anyways. New Years and a birthday I will never forget because you made it so special. You made me feel like a million bucks on my worst day and loved me when it was hard to. And I loved you fiercely. You will always hold a special place in, and a piece of my heart. To Zorene, Kylie, Cliff, Norman, and the Kovach family- my deepest sympathy from the bottom of my heart- I will always cherish the time I spent with your family.

Norm,
We are so sorry for your loss!
Our deepest sympathies to you and all of your family.

Zach was a good man; funny, kind and loving. He was an great father and son. We have all been blessed to have known him.

Zach, You leave us with fond memories of your infectious smile, your thoughtfulness, and your absolute love for Kylie. Our prayers and support are with the family we know you are watching over. The Murrells

Zorene,
I am so sorry for your loss.  Please let me know if there is anything I can do. You and your family are in our prayers.

Zach, 
It was such a blessing to know you. You were such a fun, loving person who could always make me smile. I consider you my dance dad and still do. I love you!
Zorene, Kylie and family, 
Be comforted that Zach is with the Lord and is at peace, and he watches over you all. He has made it home.

Zorene, Kylie and family...We want you to know that we care about you SO much and that if you ever need anything, we will be there for you. Our prayers are with you and we know that you walk in faith and that the Lord will be with you every step of the way! Zach loved his little girl with every ounce of his being and it showed in his smile and in his eyes when he was with her. He will be her guardian angel now. God bless you at this difficult time. Remember, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil 4:13

Zach was a kind hearted person that loved life and respected others and I will always remember him for his goodness. Zach is happier now in Heaven then we can even imagine and He is excited to meet us all there very soon!!
May the Lord bring peace and comfort to his family. My wife Sandie and I went to school with Zach and we are praying for you all.

I dont evn know you have never met you, I clicked on the link your cousin had on her facebook wall. Its very obvious how much you loved and our loved by others. May your family and friends find peace with your passing. Tell my Grandmother I love her and ill see her soon. Sleep in paradise my friend.

Dear Zorene....My daughter, Addie, danced at your studio 20 years ago when she was three.  I remember that you thought she looked like Zach when he was three.  You even showed her a picture of Zach and asked her who it was and she replied, "Me!"  Such a sweet memory.  Five years ago, my son, Tyler, died at 23 years of age.  My heart knows this grief journey intimately.  Continue to keep your eyes on our Saviour and walk in faith.  Herein lies our hope that someday we will feel peace and joy again this side of Heaven. Prayers and big hugs......

Zorene, Kylie, Lyndie, and the entire family ~ My family and I are grieving the loss of Zach with you. His smile will be forever remembered. May he rest in peace with our Lord and Savior Jesus. Love, Athena and family

Your ready smile, great laugh and the light in your eyes when you watched your sweet Kylie will always be remembered.  Our prayers are with all of you.  Rest in peace.

Zorene and family, our hearts and prayers are with you.  We never got to know Zach, but knowing the influence you had on our daughter's lives, and many others, I'm sure he was an incredible young man that is loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Deeply saddened by the news of Zachary's passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with Zorene, Kylie, and family. Although it can be hard for our hearts to comprehend, but it is true in know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8

With great love,

Jada, Jordan, Monica & Michael Peeler

Although our family did not know Zach for years and years it sure felt like it. He made others feel welcome. His perpetual smile and uplifting spirit will always be remembered. I'm sure he is up in heaven cracking jokes and smiling down on all of us. I can still hear him telling Shelby to "talk like a troll".  You will be missed greatly by everyone.

I had the priviledge of "bunking out" at Zorene's when I returned to Colorado Springs 2 years ago..Zach was an amazing father to his daughter...I thought in today's hectic society, she is very blessed  to be loved so much.
She was always # 1 in his life.
In the end of Zach's time here on Earth, he was not alone..When a person says "the angels came and took him",  it's not just sentiment. It's Scripture-based.Jesus says that when Lazarus died, He "was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom" (Luke16:22)
Thus, we have it on the authority of Jesus Himself that God sends His angels to usher believers into eternity( the third heaven) where Jesus lives, in an incredible stretch of atmosphere from the Earth.Angels take us to heaven so we wont have to make the journey alone.God sends His heavenly escorts to lead us home.
My prayers to his entire family..

My deepest sympathy and condolences to your family and loved ones. What a terrible loss. I have so many fond memories from years of friendship. I am so saddened by this news.
Rest in peace old friend.

Zach, I didn't know you on a personal level, but I did know enough about you from seeing you on and off over the past 7+ years.  I knew that you loved Kylie with all your heart and that she was your world.  I knew that you loved to make people laugh, and that you had a contagious laugh and smile yourself.  I knew that you loved your mama and would do anything for her.  I knew that you were a good friend to many.  Rest in peace Zach, you will be missed.  Love, prayers, and hugs to Zorene,Kylie, and all your family and friends.

Zorene, Kylie, Lyndie and Family,
This picture of Zach is how I will always remember him - smiling, good-looking, open and with great energy.  Zach was always up for a good laugh and I enjoyed his company whenever I had the opportunity to spend time with him.
From the moment I met Zach, I felt affection for him, a feeling of unconditional love.  That clearly follows a pattern for how I feel about his wonderful mother Zorene, his beautiful & most precious daughter Kylie, and Kylie's incredible mom Lyndie.  There's something about this family that I care for so dearly.
Words will never be able to express my sorrow for your loss, instead what I can give each of you is a never-ending friendship full of love, understanding and support.

Our hearts are sadden by the news of Zach's passing. Our prayers are with the family and friends during this time of grief.

I can't believe this,Zach I can't stop thinking about growing up with you, all the fun times we had, you were like a brother to me I'll never forget that. My thoughts and prayers are with all who Love Zach. Ill miss you brother Love you Sean Lawrence.

Our hearts are saddened by your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Gona miss you .the news was a shock to me .I started think about the tines we use to have back in the day.my go to you and your family godbless

Zorene, Kylie, Lyndie and Family,

This picture of Zach is how I will always remember him - smiling, good-looking, open and with great energy.  Zach was always up for a good laugh and I enjoyed his company whenever I had the opportunity to spend time with him.

From the moment I met Zach, I felt affection for him, a feeling of unconditional love.  That clearly follows a pattern for how I feel about his wonderful mother Zorene, his beautiful & most precious daughter Kylie, and Kylie's incredible mom Lyndie.  There's something about this family that I care for so dearly.

Words will never be able to express my sorrow for your loss, but what I can give is a never-ending friendship full of love, understanding and support.

Zach, your contagious smile and laughter will be greatly missed.  
Continue to watch over little Kylie and protect her from above; the love you had for her is something she will always remember.  The family holidays, trips to the lake and dinners we got to share with you will always be remembered and the love you had for everyone around you will continue from Heaven.  
Rest in Peace until we meet again

Zach, I'm in total shock right now!! You were such a beautiful human being and will be truly missed!!!  My prayers are for you and your family right now.  RIP my friend!!

So sorry for the heart breaking loss of Zach. He will be forever missed but always remembered in the eyes and smile of his baby girl.

Zach I only had the opportunity to meet and talk to you a couple of times but I know your mother very well and I think the world of her and your family.  Please look down on her and comfort her in this time of need. I know you had a beautiful heart and smile and were a excellent father! Now you can be Kylie's angel and watch over her.  God Bless Zorene and the family.  My heart breaks for you all.

Rest in peace my old friend. My prayers are with you and your family

So many memories!! From the time I was 9 and I had the pleasure of being paired with him when two stepping-and yes he would yell at me when I stepped on his toes...later as we grew a little older and we TP'd my grandmas house...all the times we'd get in trouble with z and Zach had a way of making her laugh in the middle of the lecture...more recently watching him light up whenever Kylie was with him and also all the laughs he and Greg had as DU prop daddy's! Gonna miss you Zach!!

So sorry for this heart breaking loss. My family and I have fond memories of Zach hanging out with George around our houses. May you find the strength you need to get by, day by day.
 R.I.P Zach

Zach, what a joy you were to watch dance when you were younger. You made your mother proud during this precious time of your life. I know you are showing all the angels how to move.

I still cant believe it.............i dont want to. My thoughts r with kylie and his parents. This was one person that will forever b cherished and missed

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Zachary John Cruise

October 2, 1981 – March 27, 2014

Swan-Law Funeral Directors

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