John A. Cruz

John A. Cruz, 43 of Dover passed away on October 5, 2012 at 10:11 PM


Visitation will be at the Galante Funeral Home, 17 Pacific St. Newark (Ironbound) on Sunday October 7 from 5-8 PM. A service will be held at 7 PM. Cremation is private.


Born in Ecuador, John lived there until moving to the United States in 2002. He graduated from Estatal de Cuenca University with a doctorate in agricultural engineering in 1995. He liked to travel and to read for further education. He loved to listen to 80s and Ecuadorian music, and liked to educate friends about his culture. He was currently self-employed. A funny man, he deeply loved children, especially his nieces and nephews Luis Miguel, Cesar Marcelo, Carla, Carolina, Mercedes, Oswaldo, Marlene, Juan , Jenny, Miguel Angel, Israel, Mateo, Johanna, Joshua, Miguel Sergio, Carlos and Marcelo and his great-nieces and great-nephews; Alexandra, Haylee, Jesus and Juan Pablo and Cesar Sebastian.


John is survived by his parents Miguel Cruz and Zoila Rojas; and by his loving girlfriend Julieta Cruz. He is the father of Carlos Andres, Maria Jose, Tatiana and Desiree. He is the loving brother of Cesar and his wife Teresa, Vicente and his wife Carmen, Sergio and his wife Tammy, Melida and her husband Rodrigo, and Mercedes.














John A. Cruz de 43 años, falleció el 5 de Octubre del 2012 a las 10:11 PM


El velatorio se realizara en la Casa Funeraria Galante, 17 Pacific Street, Newark, New Jersey el Domingo 7 de Octubre desde las 5 a las 8 PM. El servicio religioso sera dado a las 7 PM. La cremación es privada.


Nacido en Ecuador, John vivió allí hasta que se mudo a los Estados Unidos en el 2002.


El era Graduado de La Universidad Estatal de Cuenca con un Doctorado en Ingeniería Agronoma en 1995. Le gustaba viajar y leer para educarse. El amaba escuchar la musica de los 80' y musica Ecuatoriana y le gustaba educar a sus amigos sobre su cultura. El era empleado independiente. un hombre alegre, el amaba a los niños especialmente sus sobrinas y sobrinos Luis Miguel, Cesar Marcelo, Carla, Carolina, Mercedes, Oswaldo, Marlene, Juan , Jenny, Miguel Angel, Israel, Mateo, Johanna, Joshua, Miguel Sergio, Carlos and Marcelo y sobrinos nietos: Alexandra, Haylee, Jesus and Juan Pablo and Cesar Sebastian.


A John le sobreviven sus padres, Miguel Cruz y Zoila Rojas y su amada novia Julieta Cruz. El es padre de Carlos Andres, maria Jose, Tatiana y Dessire. El es el hermano amado de Cesar y su esposa Teresa, Vicente y su esposa Carmen, Sergio y su esposa Tammy, Melida y su esposo Rodrigo; y Mercedes.