Antonio "Tony" Cruz, 87 of Bovina died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Amarillo. Rosary Services will be held, 6:00 P.M. Thursday, December 1, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina with Mass of Christian Burial Services scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 2, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina with Rev. Anthony Swamy Aakula as Celebrant. Burial following in the Bovina Cemetery by Blackwell-Mullins Funeral Home of Friona.

Tony was born December 17, 1928 in Mexico to Tiburcio and Fortunata Avilez Cruz. He married Angela Garza, was a former employee of Farmers Coop Grain and T. Bone's Salvage and Equipment in Bovina, was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina and a hard working, husband and father.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter-Gloria Cruz Leal and a brother-Mario Cruz.

Survivors include: 3 sons-Fernando Cruz and Davit Cruz and wife Sharla Wines Cruz of Bovina and Salvador Cruz of Allen, 2 daughters- Luisa Lopez of Canyon, and Maria Elena Cruz of Friona, 2 brothers-Dario Cruz and Trinanda Cruz of Mexico, 2 sisters-Gloria Cabrera and Magdalena Bueña of Mexico, 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.