Joe Ruiz Cruz, 78, was a veteran of the U.S. Army/ He worked as a civil service employee following his service and retired with a combine twenty-two years with the U.S. Government. Joe like to fish and hunt during his off time and was a fan of old Western movies and Mexican music. His most favorite pasttime was having picnics and spending time with his grand and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his great grandmother, Luisa Thomas Ruiz, his parents, Encarnarcion (Chon) Cruz and Guadalupe Ruiz Cruz, brothers, George (maria) Cruz, Juan (Lois) Cruz, Valentin (Aida) Cruz, Ricky Cruz and sister Gloria (Ramon) Nieto. His leaves to cherish his loving memory, his loving wife of fifty six years, Yong (Kim) Cruz, daughters, Linda Cruz Lamar, Josie (Carroll) Richard, grandchildren, Alyssa (Brittany) Wyatt, Jessica Larko, David Larko, Ja'Nise Rhodes, Taylor (Shane) Lovell, great grandchildren, Raelyn Blyden, Cayden Rhodes, Tristan Midgette, Spencer Lovell, brothers, David Cruz, Robert Cruz, sister, Guadalupe (Lulu) Contreras and many cousins, nieces, nephews and bonus grandchildren. Joe was loved by everyone