Luis A. Cruz Jr. 39, of Grand Island, Nebraska died Friday, September 27, 2019. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 1, 2019, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. James R. Golka will officiate. Luis will be cremated following the funeral service as he requested. Memorials are suggested to the family with designation at a later date. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Luis' obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Luis was born January 24, 1980, in Grand Island, NE, he was the son of Jose "Luis" and Thelma (Cruz Casares) Cruz. Luis grew up in Grand Island attending Howard Elementary, Walnut Middle School, and Grand Island Senior High. After his schooling he was employed at Tom's Tree Service and Standard Iron. Luis married Amanda Kershner on May 17, 2019, in Las Vegas, NV. They lived in Grand Island, at the time of his death Luis was employed at JBS Swift. Luis was a gifted artist spending much of his spare time drawing and perfecting his art. Often times he would be listening to his favorite music while drawing. Family was especially important to Luis. He treasured his four children; Luis, Isiac, Cierra, and Owen. He was caring of his parents and siblings and extremely proud of being a Godfather to several of his nieces and nephews. Luis attended St. Mary's Cathedral throughout his life. Luis will be missed by his wife, Amanda Cruz of Grand Island, NE Children, Luis, Isiac, Cierra, and Owen Cruz of Geneva, NE Step children, Dominik and Keean Flores of Grand Island, NE Parents, Jose "Luis" and Thelma Cruz of Grand Island, NE Siblings and their spouses, Maria (Mike) Tapia of Grand Island, NE Angie (Angel) Segura of Anna, TX Jessie (Brandi) Lopez of Grand Island, NE Fernando Cruz of Grand Island, NE Monica Cruz of San Antonia, TX Veronica Cruz of Alda, NE Ruben Cruz of Grand Island, NE Grandmother, Remedios Ochoa of Guanajuato, Mexico Others left to cherish his memory include his many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. His children's mother, Lori Letch Saatmann, father-in-law, Kenneth Kershner, and mother-in-law, Mary Kershner. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Galdino Cruz. Benito and Ofelia Casares, as well as cousins. https://www.tributeslides.com/orders/retail_form/DCGQG53KG35437WC Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Tuesday, October 1, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Vigil Service Curran Funeral Chapel Tuesday, October 1, 2019 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Funeral Service Curran Funeral Chapel Wednesday, October 2, 2019 10:00 AM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801