Steve Cruz Jr.

Steve Rodriguez Cruz, Jr., 67, of Benton, Missouri died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Memorial Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. He was born March 11, 1953, in Plains, Texas, to Steven and Martha Rodriguez Cruz. He married Cathie Galloway on Oct. 27, 1980.

He was a certified mechanic and farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, Cathie; two sons, Raymond (Sonia) Galloway and Stephen (Kathy) Cruz, both of Benton, Missouri; three daughters, Miranda (Steve) Glasser of Blodgett, Missouri, Marisela Cruz of Benton and Alisha Fisk of Fruitland; three brothers, Johnny (Donna) Cruz of Dallas, Texas, Roy Cruz of Mineral Wells, Texas and Ray Cruz of Los Angeles, California; a sister, Nancy (Edward) Sanchez of Portales, New Mexico; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel with the Rev. Denis Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Unity Baptist Cemetery in Benton with military honors.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com