Frank Damase Santa Cruz, 88, a native of Gulfport, Miss., and resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2011.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, former longtime building official with Baldwin County and Fairhope city government and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his two sons, Michael and Kenneth Santa Cruz.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen J. Santa Cruz, of Fairhope; daughter, Sharon Santa Cruz, of Mobile; brother, Bob Santa Cruz, of Gretna, La.;five grandchildren, Leigh Reeves, of Westchester, N.Y., Jessica Dothage, of St. Louis, Mo., Steve Dothage, of St. Louis, Michael Santa Cruz, of Miami, Fla., and Lauren Santa Cruz of Miami; other relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at Christ the King Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time.
Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, 711 College Ave., Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Fairhope.
