Jose Cruz

Jose Alberto Cruz, son of Aristeo Villalvazo and Claudia Aguirre, was born July 18, 1991, in Brawley, California, and departed his life Friday, July 9, 2021, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 29.

Jose was a former truck driver. He attended Scott City High and was a resident of Scott City.

Besides his father, Aristeo Villalvazo of California, and his mother, Claudia Aguirre of Scott City, other survivors include two sons, Jonathan Cruz and Nicholas Cruz, both of Scott City; two daughters, Aliyha Cruz and Amiyha Cruz, both of Scott City; two brothers, Eddie Cruz of Cape Girardeau and Jesus Aguirre of Scott City; also by a sister, Angela Villalvazo of Kansas City; and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.