Tony served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. Tony worked as a UPS driver in Dartmouth for 20 years before becoming a Business Agent for the Local 59 Teamsters where he served as Vice President. He was a member of the Club Sport Madeirense and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Jason Cruz and his wife Amy of East Freetown; a daughter, Lauren Tiago and her husband Cesar of Acushnet; two brothers, Richard and Theodore Cruz both of New Bedford; a sister, Janice Cruz of Fairhaven; and three grandchildren, Seth, Savana and Siara Cruz all of East Freetown. He was predeceased by a brother Leonard Correia. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011,Washington, DC 20090.
His Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 4PM to 7PM at the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 21, 2019 at 11am in the Funeral Home. Burial in Acushnet Cemetery.
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