IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Joe De

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La Cruz

Jan 14, 1932 — Oct 18, 2024

Obituary

Joe De La Cruz passed away at the age of 92 in Hereford on Friday, October 18, 2024. Respectfully a Private Family Visitation will be held. Cremation Services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford.

Joe was born to Victor and Julia (Espinoza) De La Cruz in Nuevo Laredo, México on January 14, 1932. He was a long-time Hereford resident, raising his beautiful family while working in the agriculture industry. Joe owned and operated "JC's Auto Shop" for 35 plus years in Hereford.

Joe had a true passion for cars and guitars, especially music he enjoyed his regional Spanish music. To Joe, auto mechanic was poetic he was very intelligent and knew his trade very well. Joe had a tremendous work ethic and instilled his hard work in his children at a young age, he would show them how to work and be consistent. He was a loving father but was stern and never let his kids have "excuses for life". Joe used to play his guitar on his recliner every night before dinner, his great talent for the guitar will be cherished by his loving family.

Joe always had a positive mindset and will be remembered by his wise responses. Every time he was asked "How are you"? he would answer "wonderful" no matter the situation he always responded "wonderful". Joe always had a joke up his sleeve to share with all and a laugh that was contagious.

Those left to carry on his legacy are his children, Maria De La Cruz Garcia and husband Gregorio of Laredo, Texas, Elia Cantu and her husband Ernest Cantu, Armando De La Cruz and wife Diana all of Hereford, Texas, Jose De La Cruz and wife Maria of Houston, Texas, Javier Castillo of Mexico, Sandra Rocha, Joe De La Cruz and wife Beatrice, Hugo De La Cruz all of Dallas, Texas; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, his loving siblings, Julian De La Cruz, Enrique De La Cruz, Sara De La Cruz Garcia and Victor De La Cruz of Laredo, Texas.

Those preceding him in passing are his parents, Victor and Julia De La Cruz; his two sisters and two brothers.

Joe De La Cruz falleció a la edad de 92 años en Hereford el viernes 18 de octubre de 2024. Respetuosamente, se llevará a cabo una visita familiar privada. Los servicios de cremación han sido confiados a la funeraria Mendez and Mullins Family de Hereford. Joe nació en Nuevo Laredo, México, el 14 de enero de 1932, hijo de Víctor y Julia (Espinoza) De La Cruz. Fue residente de Hereford durante mucho tiempo, criando a su hermosa familia mientras trabajaba en la industria agrícola. Joe fue propietario y operó "JC's Auto Shop" durante más de 35 años en Hereford. Joe tenía una verdadera pasión por los autos y las guitarras, especialmente la música, disfrutaba de su música regional española. Para Joe, el mecánico de automóviles era poético, era muy inteligente y conocía muy bien su oficio. Joe tenía una tremenda ética de trabajo e inculcó su arduo trabajo a sus hijos a una edad temprana, les mostraba cómo trabajar y ser constantes. Era un padre amoroso, pero era severo y nunca dejó que sus hijos tuvieran "excusas para la vida". Joe solía tocar su guitarra en su sillón reclinable todas las noches antes de la cena, su gran talento para la guitarra será apreciado por su amorosa familia. Joe siempre tuvo una mentalidad positiva y será recordado por sus sabias respuestas. Cada vez que le preguntaban "¿Cómo estás?" Él respondía "Maravilloso", sin importar la situación, siempre respondía "Maravilloso". Joe siempre tenía un chiste bajo la manga para compartir con todos y una risa que era contagiosa. Los que quedan para continuar con su legado son sus hijos, María De La Cruz García y su esposo Gregorio de Laredo, Texas, Elia Cantú y su esposo Ernest Cantú, Armando De La Cruz y su esposa Diana todos de Hereford, Texas, José De La Cruz y su esposa María de Houston, Texas, Javier Castillo de México, Sandra Rocha, Joe De La Cruz y su esposa Beatrice, Hugo De La Cruz, todos de Dallas, Texas; numerosos nietos y bisnietos y tataranietos, sus queridos hermanos, Julián De La Cruz, Enrique De La Cruz, Sara De La Cruz García y Víctor De La Cruz de Laredo, Texas. Le preceden de paso sus padres, Víctor y Julia De La Cruz; sus dos hermanas y dos hermanos.

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18

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105 Greenwood Street, Hereford, TX 79045

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