Cruz L. Casanova
May 3, 1929 ~ May 1, 2025
Cruz L. Casanova, of Wichita, Kansas, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the age of 95 years. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00-7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Rosary is scheduled for 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Funeral service immediately following Rosary at 10:30am, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Visitation, Rosary and Funeral Service will all be held at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary in Wichita, Kansas. Burial will follow Funeral Service at Calvary Cemetery, 610 South Vassar Street in Wichita, Kansas.
Cruz is preceded in death by his wife, Cayetana "Cay" H. Casanova; father, Joaquin Casanova; mother, Tomasa Casanova; stepmother, Mary Casanova; siblings, Cirilo, Grace, Juanita, Jake, Raymond, Shirley, Mickey and Cheevy. Cruz is survived by his daughter, Margaret "Maggie" M. Casanova of Wichita; grandchildren, Rob Nelson, Julie Nelson Guerrero, Tony Nelson and Jason Nelson; great-grandchildren, Ethan Nelson, Emma Nelson, and Cruz Nelson; siblings, Paul Casanova and Linda Casanova Gassert, both of Wichita Kansas.
In Cruz’s honor, the following Memorials have been established: Medicalodges Goddard Nursing Home, 501 Easy Street, Goddard, Kansas 67052; Good Shepherd Hospice, 7829 East Rockhill Street, Suite #403, Wichita, Kansas 67206; Alzheimer's Association, Central & Western Kansas, 535 West Douglas, Suite 150, Wichita, Kansas 67213.
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Best memories of Tio coming over to our house. I was young but he was the cool Uncle. He is reunited with your mom now Maggie. God bless you all. My condolences to the entire family.