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Victorino Cruz Jr. Dies at 86

Victorino Cruz Jr. of Estate La Grande Princesse transitioned into eternal life on Nov. 25, 2025. He was 86 years old.

Victorino Cruz Jr.

He is survived by his wife, America Cruz; Daughters, Lilliana Cruz, Milagros Cruz and Marangeli C. Hendricks; Sons, Tony Cruz and Luis Cruz, Sr.; Grandchildren, Shenae Cruz, Sherese Cruz, Shamira Santiago, Luis Cruz Jr., Ivyliss Davis, Gindra Medrano, Tony Hendricks III and Thalia Hendricks; Great Grandchildren, Shyla Osorio, Jaden Perinon, Kyliz Osorio, Isai Osorio, Naevia Perinon, Xaida Hodge, Tiyanna Chambers, Maliyah and Makayla Blakeney, Isabella and Isaias Santiago; Sisters, Anita Romero, Gloria Cruz, Hilda Cruz, Bedelia Cruz and Nivia Casas; Brothers, Felix Cruz, Nelson Cruz, Guillermo Cruz; Nieces, Kemba Martin, Sandra and Rebecca Belardo, Tahena Morton, Shanda Ramnarine, Jacqueline Cherubin-Rosa; Nephews, Alan Cruz, Joseph Lindquist, Esperanza, Victorino and Jesus Saldana, Ricardo Belardo, Franz Christian Jr.; Daughters-In-Law, Janice O’Reilly; Sons-In-Law, Albert Fitzgerald, Tony Hendricks Jr.; Brothers-In-Law, Gil Belardo Jr., Wilfredo Belardo, Jesus  Belardo, Cruz M. Belardo, Franz Christian Sr., Humberto O’Neal; Sisters-In-Law, Carmen Belardo Santillan, Monseratte Valentine, Elena Quezada, Lilliana Belardo de O’Neal, Paulina Santiago, Sonia Belardo, Ana Iris Belardo and Yvonne Belardo; Special Friends, Michelle Martinez, Nichelle Canegata, Henry Springer, Wilbur Joseph Jr., Ruben Sergent, Michael Williams and Markie Perinon. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 8 at James Memorial Chapel. Viewing will begin at 10 a.m. with service at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.

Professional services are entrusted to James Memorial Funeral Home, Inc.

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