Born September 28, 1936 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Santos and Guillermina Lopez Cruz; and preceded in death by his three brothers, Antonio Cruz, Angelo Cruz and Victor Lopez; and his sister, Maria Maldonado.
Surviving is his wife of 39 years, Debbie A. Cruz; a daughter, Kaytlyn Cruz; two sons, Christopher Eckert and his wife, Christi and Herminio “Louie” Cruz and his wife, Lindsay; a stepdaughter, Lorrie Reynolds; 11 grandchildren, Kaila, Carson, Blayke, Isaiah, Bella, Elli, Zach, Zoey, Zailey, Tina and Michael; many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Josefina Diaz.
Herminio was a retired employee for the PA Department of General Services and a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.