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Antone D. "Toi" Cruz Veteran
March 15, 2018

Obituary

Antone D. "Toi" Cruz, 88, of New Bedford died March 15, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Peter N. and Julianna (Alianora) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Mr. Cruz was formerly employed by Revere Copper and Brass for 24 years until his retirement.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Cape Verdean-American Veterans Association. He enjoyed playing sports in his youth.
Survivors include 3 sons, Robert J. Cruz and his wife Eleanor of Orange City, FL, Michael D. Cruz and his wife Donna of New Bedford and Russell A. Cruz and his wife Lolli of Spain; 2 daughters, Julie-Ann Branco and her husband David of Hudson, FL and Ann-Marie McElroy and her husband William F. McElroy, III of New Bedford; a sister, Izidora Vincent of New Bedford; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Mary Easton, Dennis Cruz, Joseph Cruz, Rose Cruz, Antonia Cruz and John Cruz.
His Funeral will be held on Friday, March 23rd at 8 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by his Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, March 22nd from 4-8 PM.

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New Bedford, MA 02740
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