He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 45 years, their two sons Ramon and Andrew, daughters-in-law Tanya and Veronica, grandchildren, Keira, Celeste, Lauryn, Anthony, Andrew and Angel and brother Steven and his wife Lisa Cruz.
Funeral Mass took place on May 19 at St. Thomas the Apostle, Riverside and Committal was at Crestlawn Cemetery, Riverside.