Elvira Molina Cruz passed away on December 21, 2014 in Chandler, Arizona. She was born on January 24, 1926 in Courtland, Arizona to Juan and Maria Grijalva Molina. Elvira was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband of 66 years, Macario Orosco Cruz, and her daughter, Norma Ortega. She is survived by her 5 children; Macario Jr. (Alice), Frank, Virginia (Greg), Sally (Frank) and David (Kathy); 26 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren. A Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at St. Luke's Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated following the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. also at St. Luke's Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers who will serve are Joey Mac Cruz III, John Paul Cruz, Arturo Ballesteros, Frank Barraza, Jr., Mark Barraza and Michael Joseph Reyes. Honorary pallbearers are Jose Macario Cruz, Jr., Frank Cruz, David Cruz, Francisco Ballesteros, Michael Cruz and Eddie Cruz.