Della Carla De La Cruz

Della “Carla” De La Cruz was born September 11, 1961 in Edinburg, Texas to Bernardo Sr. and Virginia Ramon. On Saturday, August 18, 2018 Carla transitioned to her heavenly home after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by love and family.

She moved to Saginaw, Michigan at a young age and attended St. Joseph’s Parish. She pursued her education further at Delta College before becoming employed at St. Mary’s Hospital, where she worked for over fifteen years.

Carla enjoyed gardening, traveling, shopping and couponing. She loved her true crime shows and going to the casino. She often hosted parties and barbeques to bring her family together for some quality time. At these parties, a card game or dice game was bound to happen.

More than anything, she loved spending time with her grandkids and watching movies and cartoons with them. Carla was vibrant and energetic. Always the life of the party. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She had a special relationship with her granddaughter Senyette, and her son Jesse, who cared for her the entirety of her sickness. Carla was close to each and every family member. Her energy and spirit will be missed.

Carla was preceded in death by her parents, Bernardo Sr. and Virginia Ramon.

She leaves to celebrate her life husband, Richard De La Cruz, Sr.; daughter, Amanda (Myron) Jackson; sons, Richard Jr. (Christina) De La Cruz, Jesse De La Cruz; sisters, Gloria Castro, Nancy Ponce, Rosemarie (Michael) De La Cruz, Sandra Ramon; brothers, Bernardo Jr. (Josie) Ramon, Rolando Ramon; grandchildren, Senyette Castanon, Richard III, Jacob, Jennifer De La Cruz, Julissa, Jayden McCulloh, A’Marion Jackson; great-grandchildren, DeAndre Macon, Jr., Audriana Underwood; eight nieces; seven nephews; a host of other relatives and friends.