Robert Alexander Cruz

Newport, RI - Robert ?Alex? Cruz, 31, of 11 Clinton Avenue Newport, RI, formerly of Warner Street, died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI. Born in Newport, RI on September 2, 1972, he was the son of Norma Isabel Oropesa Cruz. Mr. Cruz was a cook at Bishop?s 4th Street Diner for many years. He was a member of the Filipino American Association of Newport. He enjoyed fresh and salt water fishing. Besides his mother he is survived by his fianc June Fox of Newport, RI, his son Trey Cruz of Newport, RI, his daughter Olivia Windham of Portsmouth, RI, two brothers Roberto C. Cruz of North Dartmouth, MA, and Robert Jeremy Cruz of Middletown, RI, one niece and two nephews. His funeral will be held on Friday, January 9, 2004, at 8:30AM, from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport to be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30AM in St. Joseph?s Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport.Burial will be private.Donations may be made to the Robert Alexander Cruz Memorial Fund, C/O the Bank of Newport, 10 Washington Square, 02840.