Vivian Cruz

Vivian Garrido Cruz – “Booby”,Familian Ba'ut

Vivian (Booby) Cruz, 72 recently of Albany, passed away Sunday, July 5th at the OHSU Neurosurgical ICU in Portland. Vivian was born on the Island of Guam on March 2nd, 1948, to Maria Peredo Garrido (dec) & Teodoro Lizama Garrido. She was preceded in death by first husband Joe Blas; second husband Felix Cruz; step-father Mac Echipare; brothers and sister Evangeline Garrido Mendiola, Linda Vera and James Peredo.

She is survived by her children & spouses – Joanne & Jess Torres, ID (Kimberly); Gina & Manny Flores, OR (Kreshelle, Keisha, Katelynne & Kristopher); Cliff Blas,TX (Alisha), Melissa Cruz, GUAM (Evangeline, Ashley & Shanice); Mary Cruz, NM (Roxanne, Krystal & Richard Jr.); Michael & Becky Cruz, NM; Mona Noel, FLA (Joshua, Dontray & Do'Monique); Vivian, TX (Punkin) & Edward Cruz (Tiamaelani, Juvanni, Kaenani & Makayla); six great-grandchildren. Brothers/Sisters and spouses – Roy & Jackie Peredo (Guam); Faye Drexler (CA); Margaret (Peaches) Oliva (CA); Frank Peredo & Derek Haberman (CA); Lena & Enis Urquhart (CA); as well as many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

The family would like to express our humble and profound appreciation to all our relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and for the help accorded us during our time of  sorrow and need. 

Thank you to the staff at the OHSU Neurosurgical ICU in Portland for the care of our mom, sister, and aunt during her time at the ICU.

AAsum Dufour Funeral home is handling arrangements (www.aasum-dufour.com).

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