Epifanio Cruz

SOUTHBRIDGE - Epifanio Cruz, 78, died Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Sunbridge-Sandalwood Nursing Home in Oxford. He is survived by four children, Luis Cruz of Beverly, Rosa Cruz of Worcester, Miriam Cruz of Southbridge, and Antonio Cruz of Puerto Rico; his former wife Luisa Cruz Ramos of Puerto Rico; five grandchildren and many nephews and nieces. He was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Anacleto and Bacilia (Santiago) Cruz, and lived in Puerto Rico, Southbridge, and Oxford. Mr. Cruz was a machine operator in Leominster many years ago. A funeral service and burial will be in Puerto Rico. There are no calling hours. Paradis Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford, is in care of the arrangements.