CHICOPEE-Hipolita Cruz, 80, passed away on December 5, 2012 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was born on March 26, 1932 in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Amadeo Cruz and Maria Del Carmen Velez and had lived in the Bronx, New York for many years, arriving in Springfield eleven years ago. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs' Witnesses, Sanderson Street, Springfield, MA. She enjoyed sewing and knitting. She leaves her daughter, Maria Cruz of Chicopee, MA; six grandchildren: Martha Dominguez, Margarita Cruz, Gladys Torres, Johanna Farrell, Jashira Diaz and Elvin Diaz and eleven great- grandchildren. The family has entrusted New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC, 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA with the arrangements. For full details visit
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