J.Cruz Alfredo Mendoza was born July 28, 1995 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Jose Mendoza and Candy Marie (Nesbit) Mendoza. He graduated from high school in Piedmont, Missouri. J.Cruz was a member of the Missouri National Guard. He moved to Wagoner just under a year ago to be near his family here. J.Cruz's family will always remember his enjoyment of life and how he nicknamed himself, "Crazy Insanity".

J.Cruz departed this life December 18, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. He was preceded in death by two uncles, Jason Nesbit and Raul Pizano.

His loving family will miss him dearly. Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Candy Mendoza of the home in Wagoner, OK; his father, Josè Mendoza of Hulbert, OK; two brothers, Tristen Mendoza, stationed in Italy, and Dantè Mendoza of Yukon, OK; grandparents, Paula and Gary Nesbit of Missouri and grandfather, Alfredo Pizano of Mexico; a daughter, Annabelle Candida of Illinois; one niece; two nephews; other extended family and friends.

Visitation will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am Friday. The family will hold a private committal service in Bennett Addition of Elmwood Cemetery in Wagoner following the Visitation. Family will serve as pallbearers.