Geraldine Cruz

Our Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Geraldine “Jerri” Cruz, passed away on October 25, 2016. She was born on June 21, 1938 to William Pinion and Alta Marie McCullom in Bristow, Ok. Married Daniel Cruz July 4, 1952, later divorced.

Jerri worked in Aerospace as an operations manager and a manufacturing supervisor for several years. Jerri loved the outdoors; she was an avid reader, master gardener and an excellent seamstress. Jerri loved her family and worked tirelessly to be the best mom; she will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children Cindy Woodward, Melissa Cruz, Timmi (Bea Bea) Cruz, Liz (Cam) Richards, Amy (Toby) Mautz 22 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by granddaughter Lori Ann Cruz; son, Stephen Cruz; spouse, Daniel Cruz; granddaughter, Angela Woodward; son, Darrell Cruz and son, Nicholas Cruz.

A private memorial was held in her honor. Jerri was an advocate for public broadcasting, in lieu of flowers please donate to NPR @ WWW.NPR.org/stations/donate

Arrangements under the direction of Neptune Society - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, UT.