Cruz R. Vallejo was called home by the Lord on November 2, 2020, at the age of 74.  He was born on May 3, 1946, "El Día de la Santa Cruz". Cruz was a graduate of Lanier High School.  He played the saxophone and was an excellent marksman as part of the ROTC. He retired from civil service after 30 years from the DRMO. He received many honors at work and was mentioned in the San Antonio newspaper as employee of the month.

He was an extraordinary loving son, brother, husband, uncle, cousin, and friend. Cruz was passionate about cooking, listening to his oldies and sharing recipes. He loved gardening and caring for his fruit trees. He always welcomed everyone to his home with open arms.  Being a man of faith, a devoted catholic, he spent 17 years as a lay minister at the Bexar County Detention Center.

One of his many gifts was encouraging and comforting others and praying for the wellbeing of all.  Cruz felt a special bond with the Tamez and Vallejo families and later with the Alfaro and Munoz families.   He enjoyed spending time with his many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews that he loved very much.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesus Gilberto Vallejo and Catalina Rodriguez Vallejo, and brother Jesus Vallejo, Jr.

Cruz is survived by the love of his life of 33 years, Gloria Vallejo (Munoz), beloved sister, Margarita San Juan (Elpidio), niece Stephanie Favela (Oscar), her children: Olivia, Xavi, Sergio, Sebastian; niece Patricia Short (John) and her children: April and David Alcorta; nephews: Jose Luis San Juan, and Jesse Vallejo; sisters-in-law: Diana Caroline (Tim), Debra Alonzo (Eddie); brother-in-law, Alex Munoz Jr. (Rafaella).

FUNERAL SERVICES

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Visitation will begin at 4:00 P.M.

Rosary to be recited at 5:00 P.M.

The Angelus Funeral Home Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

Chapel Capacity: 100 persons

Monday, November 9, 2020

Services will be held at St. Brigid Catholic Church

6907 Kitchener Rd.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M.

Mass to be offered at 11:00 A.M.

Church Capacity:  200 persons

Interment will follow at

San Fernando Archdiocesan Cemetery No.2