Deanna "Dee" De La Cruz of Waco, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018.

Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Ms. De La Cruz was born May 24, 1943 in Adrian, Michigan to Fred and Zula Slone. She won the fight against cancer and was a long time fighter of Rheumatoid Arthritis. She enjoyed working on Genealogy, cooking, spending time with her family and planning family reunions.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father; 7 sisters; and 4 brothers.

Survivors include her sister, Juanita Glasgow; her children, Julie Foerman, Brian Thompson, Tina Schmidt, Monica Barfield, Chris De La Cruz, Tammy Flores and Billy Donald; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends who will miss her greatly.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations for cancer research be made in Deanna's name to Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center, attn: Foundation, 100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 76712.

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