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Cruz Munoz

May 3, 1944 — March 24, 2023

Age 78, late of East Side, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Proud Mother of Rafaela (Jake) Beckley, Fabian Torres, the late Rafael Torres, the late Anna Maria Torres, Fidel Torres, Gloria Torres and Robin Alvarez. Beloved Grandmother of Veronica (Angel) Garcia-Maldonado, Crucita Torres, Fabian A. Torres, Rachel (Alex) Torres, Rita (Joseph) Reblin, Mishelle (Emmanuel) Alvarez, Emily Ann Lockwood and Rene Alvarado. Kind Great grandmother of Cassandra, Jasmine, Angel Jr., Adrian, Armando, Alyssa, Alex Jr., Caleb, Cayden, Everly, Mason, Stefan and Emiliano. Caring Sister of Antonio Munoz (Norma), Ben Munoz (Yolanda) and Elia Cabezuela. Loving Aunt of Diana Sigala, Johanna (Rey) Villegas, Ben Jr. (Mari) Munoz, Mary Ann Munoz, Santiago (Laura) Munoz, Antonio Munoz, Geneva (Asencion) Munoz, Martin and Krystal Munoz, Pedro (Kristy) Munoz, Isabel (Zenaido) Munoz, Marcos (Jolene) and Victoria Munoz Preceded in death by parents: Antonio Munoz and Juanita Parraz de Munoz and grandparents: Locario and Rosalia Munoz and  Florentino and Andrea Parraz.
 

Cruz Munoz was  a strong, loving and faithful woman. She showed her faith in God through her work and treatment of others. She served her community and God in many ways. Some of her contributions of service were singing in the choir at the parishes of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady Gate of Heaven. She also was a Eucharistic Minister. 

She loved children and one of her most proud accomplishments was being able to teach children about God.

Her actions and love will live on in the children she taught as well as all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, please send artificial flowers or donations to the family.

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Querida madre de Rafaela (Jake) Beckley, Fabian Torres, Rafael Torres [fallecido], Anna Maria Torres [fallecida], Fidel Torres, Gloria Torres y Robin Alvarez. Estimada abuela de Veronica (Angel) Garcia-Maldonado, Crucita Torres, Fabian A. Torres, Rachel (Alex) Torres, Rita (Joseph) Reblin, Mishelle (Emmanuel) Alvarez, Emily Ann Lockwood y Rene Alvarado. Orgullosa bisabuela de Cassandra, Jasmine, Angel Jr., Adrian, Armando, Alyssa, Alex Jr., Caleb, Cayden, Everly, Mason, Stefan y Emiliano. Cariñosa hermana de Antonio Munoz (Norma), Ben Munoz (Yolanda) y Elia Cabezuela. Amable tía de Diana Sigala, Johanna (Rey) Villegas, Ben Jr. (Mari) Munoz, Mary Ann Munoz, Santiago (Laura) Munoz, Antonio Munoz, Geneva (Asencion) Munoz, Martin and Krystal Munoz, Pedro (Kristy) Munoz, Isabel (Zenaido) Munoz, Marcos (Jolene) y Victoria Munoz. Precedido en la muerte por sus padres: Antonio Munoz y Juanita Parraz de Munoz y abuelos: Locario y Rosalia Munoz y Florentino y Andrea Parraz.

Cruz Munoz fue una mujer fuerte, cariñosa y fiel. Mostró su fe en Dios a través de su trabajo y el trato a los demás. Sirvió a su comunidad ya Dios de muchas maneras. Algunas de sus contribuciones de servicio fueron cantar en el coro de las parroquias de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y Nuestra Señora Puerta del Cielo. También fue ministra de la Eucaristía.

Amaba a los niños y uno de sus logros más orgullosos fue poder enseñarles a los niños acerca de Dios.

Sus acciones y amor vivirán en los niños a los que enseñó, así como en todos los que la conocieron.

En lugar de flores, envíe flores artificiales o donaciones a la familia.

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Visitation

Thursday, March 30, 2023

2:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Griesel Jimenez Stodden Funeral Home

10240 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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Funeral Service

Friday, March 31, 2023

Starts at 8:30 am (Central time)

Griesel Jimenez Stodden Funeral Home

10240 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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Mass

Friday, March 31, 2023

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

3200 E 91st St, Chicago, IL 60617

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