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Rosa Cruz

November 20, 1945 — April 8, 2025

Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Pelican Rapids, MN

Maria Felix Rosa Cruz, 79, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on April 8, 2025.

Rosa Garcia was born on November 20, 1945, to Guadalupe Garcia in Zacatlan, Mexico where she grew up.

Rosa opened her restaurant, Rosa’s Tamales, in San Antonio, TX. She later moved to Pelican Rapids, MN, where she worked for West Central Tukey in a production worker. She retired from working there after 15 years. Rosa then moved to Fort Wayne.

Rosa married Carlos in San Antonio, and they were married for 18 years. She later married Martin Cruz in Fort Wayne. They were married for 7 years prior to her death. She was a member of the Baptist community churches in both Pelican Rapids and Fort Wayne.

She enjoyed speaking to people about the word of God, sewing, cooking and gardening.

She was preceded in death by both her parents and 6 brothers and sisters.

Rosa is survived by her husband, Martin of Fort Wayne; daughters Rose Mary (Gerardo) Nino of Fort Wayne and Lupita (Rodd) Trickle of Pelican Rapids; 5 siblings in Mexico; grand children, Erica, Monica, Ana, Gerardo Jr., Sebastian, Lili, Ismael and Jaqueline; and 9 great-grandchildren.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

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