Miguel A. Cruz

1965 – 2012

Amherst, Miguel Angel Cruz Chicas, a long time Amherstresident, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family and friends on Thursday October 18, 2012, after a two year battle of Leukemia. Miguel Cruz was born on May 7, 1965 in San Martin, EL Salvador. He graduated from Escuela Jorge Larde in San Martin in 1983. Miguel loved the outdoors, he was an avid Red Sox fan, his favorite soccer team was Barcelona, most of all he loved his family, friends and the team he spent with them. Miguel was a former resident of San Francisco, Michigan and New Jersey before Settling in Amherst, where he became a loyal member of St. Brigid’s Church.  He worked at Georgios in Michigan, Bueno y Sano, in Boston and CNS in Hatfield. Miguel is survived by his wife of 16 years, Maria Teresa Cruz, and their four children, Javier, 16, Jocelyne, 15, Miguel Jr., 10 and Andrew age 8, all of Amherst. He is also survived by one sister and many nieces and nephews. Miguel was a kind and loving man, with a kind heart who loved to make others laugh. He was always willing to give his support and words of wisdom to anyone in need. He will truly be missed and his spirit will live forever in all of our hearts. A liturgy of Christian Burial will be Tuesday October 23, 10:00 AM in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours will be Monday, October 22, from 6 – 9 PM at The Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to, The Cruz Family, c/o Florence Savings Bank, 385 College St.Amherst, Ma. 01002. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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