Obituary of Aida Luz Cruz

Aida Luz Cruz, 68, Of Jersey City, NJ passed away on Saturday, May 1st, 2021. Aida was born in Juncos, Puerto Rico on March 15, 1953 to the parents of Maria Antonia Velazquez Oquendo and Adolfo Cruz Agosto. She was a devoted mother of five children Jose Crespo, Deborah Crespo, Leslie Granados, and her husband Jose Rivera, Aida Rodriguez, and Jomayra Santos. She was also a loving grandmother to Ralphie, Marc, Justin, Samantha, Joe, Fred, Zanita, Leah, Lorenzo, Zander, and Liam and a loving great grandmother to Lizzie . She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Aida was a very strong independent woman who loved her family very much, she was also there for her children and grandchildren as well. Her greatest love was family gatherings where she loved to entertain and cook for us. She also loved making her pasteles for her close friends and family and also loved the movie Titanic. Aida was full of life, she loved to dance and make short videos of her cooking for Facebook saying “Buenas tarde mi gente en el menú de hoy es”... She was a beautiful, inspiring woman who will truly be missed beyond words. Forever mine, Forever ours, Forever yours!! We LOVE YOU Mami Visitation will take place Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A Roman Catholic Funeral Mass will be offered Friday, May 7, 2021 at Saint Nicholas Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Interment will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Kearny, New Jersey.