Martina (Collago-Santiago) Cruz
October 22, 1921 — September 18, 2018
Mrs. Martina (Collago-Santiago) Cruz, 96, of Cusseta, GA, passed away on 9-18-2018 in the comfort of her home. A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Columbus Hispanic Seventh Day Adventist Church, 7919 Hilldale Dr. Columbus, GA 31909, according to McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Mrs. Martina Cruz was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, daughter of Celestino Santiago and Carmen Collazo. She had two brothers, Aquilino Santiago Collazo, and Juango Santiago Collazo, who are deceased.
Mrs. Martina Cruz came to the United States from Puerto Rico after marrying Francisco Cruz (Torres) in 1954 and was married for 60 years before her husband passed away on September 22, 1995. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a virtuous women and her price was far above rubies (Proverbs 31:10).
She had five children. She is survived by one son, Angel L. Cruz (Matilde León) of Youngstown, OH and two daughters Maria M. Sierra (widow) and Evelyn León (José León) of Cusseta, GA. Two deceased daughters are Rosaura Vázquez and Maria S. Vázquez. She had 10 grandchildren - Elizabeth Rutland (deceased), Linda Flores, Angel Cruz, Jr., Amy Cruz, Samuel Vazquez, Enrique Cruz, Jr., Esther M. Sierra, Hayel Al-Hadid, Raul Vazquez (deceased) and Rebecca Vazquez (deceased). Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 31:30 "Favour is deceitful, and beauty if vain, but a women that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised . . ."
Mrs. Martina Cruz was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, daughter of Celestino Santiago and Carmen Collazo. She had two brothers, Aquilino Santiago Collazo, and Juango Santiago Collazo, who are deceased.
Mrs. Martina Cruz came to the United States from Puerto Rico after marrying Francisco Cruz (Torres) in 1954 and was married for 60 years before her husband passed away on September 22, 1995. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a virtuous women and her price was far above rubies (Proverbs 31:10).
She had five children. She is survived by one son, Angel L. Cruz (Matilde León) of Youngstown, OH and two daughters Maria M. Sierra (widow) and Evelyn León (José León) of Cusseta, GA. Two deceased daughters are Rosaura Vázquez and Maria S. Vázquez. She had 10 grandchildren - Elizabeth Rutland (deceased), Linda Flores, Angel Cruz, Jr., Amy Cruz, Samuel Vazquez, Enrique Cruz, Jr., Esther M. Sierra, Hayel Al-Hadid, Raul Vazquez (deceased) and Rebecca Vazquez (deceased). Many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 31:30 "Favour is deceitful, and beauty if vain, but a women that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised . . ."
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