Jorge O. Cruz of Waukesha died on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on April 23, 1942 the son of Esteban Oquendo and Victoria Cruz. He worked for Grede Foundry and J. Bauer Trucking for many years. Jorge was proud of his Puerto Rican heritage and loved his family.
He will be sadly missed by his daughters, Sherry Cruz (James), Sandra Cruz, Stacy Cruz (Sean Kruschke), Sonia Oquendo (Artemio) and Giovanna Oquendo (Nazario); his grandchildren, Heather, Joshua, Royal, Mariah, Justice, Alex, Chayra Yanira, Walitza Zoe, Krizia Liz and Luis Miguel and 9 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his siblings, Aleja Oquendo (Domingo Olmeda), Carmen Oquendo (Andres Cintron), Esteban Oquendo Jr. (Blanca) and Benjamin Oquendo along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Benito, Angel and Felipe.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha.