I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing — 2 Timothy 4:7-8
Miguel is lovingly survived by his wife Bonita Clark Cruz of the home; son, Michael Christopher Cruz, Nashville, NC; step-son, Kent Smith (Tessa), Okinawa, Japan; step-daughter, Kristin Scott (Christopher), Roanoke Rapids, NC; six step-grandchildren, Khalil, Tre, McKenzie, Kent III, Christopher Jr., Kirstin; his mother, Carmen Nieves Cruz, Jacksonville, FL; father, Miguel Angel Cruz, Sr.(Ruth), Bronx, NY; four sisters, Diana Cruz, Jacksonville, FL; Elizabeth Reyes (Mark) Queens, NY; Yasmin Cruz and Kimberly Cruz, Bronx, NY; one sister-in-law, Wanda Davis, Roanoke Rapids, NC; two brothers-in-law, Isaiah Clark, III and Ronald Clark (Clara), Roanoke Rapids; one paternal grandmother, Valvina affectionately known as Minin Cruz, Tampa, FL; step-grandfather, Luis Melendez, West Palm Beach, FL; a very special aunt and uncle, Mickey and Carlos Cruz, Rocky Mount, NC four other aunts; Ivette Melendez-Garcia, West Palm Beach, FL; Miriam Alejandro, Bronx, NY; Maritza Rosado (Joe), Tampa FL; Violene Gregory, Alexander, VA; four other uncles, Hector Cruz (Linda), Tampa FL; Manuel Cruz (Linda) Clayton, NC; Sammy Cruz, Tampa FL; Val Cruz, Jr. (Wandy) Tampa, FL; Carol Cruz of Lake Mary, FL; two very special young people in his life, Victoria Cruz, Durham, NC and Cairra Boddie of Nashville, NC and many cousins, friends and co-workers.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 1 P.M. at The Word in Action Worldwide & International Ministries in Weldon with Chief Apostle/Dr. Mae B. Parker, Pastor officiating. Interment to follow at Crestview Memorial Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
The Family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Askew Funeral and Cremation services 731 Roanoke Ave. Roanoke Rapids, NC.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.askewfs.com.