- Date Of Birth: April 8, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 26, 2017
- State: Florida
Lakeland – Dr. Gabriel Cruz, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Highlands Lake Center. Gabriel was born April 8, 1931, in Havana, Cuba to Manuel and Evangelista. Mr. Cruz was a retired pastor and teacher and resident of Lakeland for the past 27 years.
He is survived by his wife, Noemi Cruz; daughters, Joicie Rivera, Marina Kress and Myrna Whiting; sister, Carmen Cruz and five grandchildren.