Sue Nannette De La Cruz

Sue Nannette De La Cruz, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Alice, Texas. She was born on September 8, 1939, in Alice, Texas, to Henry Albert Goetzel and Nannie Ella Grant.

Sue was a graduate of Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School who went on to obtain her cosmetology license and built Sue’s Beauty Salon in her backyard to be close to her family. She did not stop there. Sue continued to grow her success by becoming a realtor and was the proud owner of Sue’s Properties. Sue enjoyed dancing to country music, baking, gardening, gambling, spending time with her family and especially spoiling her grandchildren. Sue, affectionately known as “Nana,” was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ramiro De La Cruz; parents Henry and Nannie Goetzel; two brothers; and five sisters.

Loved ones cherishing her memory include her special companion James “Jimmie” Vahalik; three daughters, Debra Delany, Sharon De La Cruz and Pamela Patton (Marc); grandchildren, Amanda Barron (Javier), Jason Laso (Carrie), Justin De La Cruz (Tiffany), Amber Delany (Justin), Ashley Delany, Rolly Gonzalez (Prissy) and Jay Gonzalez (Joel); great grandchildren Jordan Barron (Veronica), Caitlin Barron (Joe), Ryan Trejo, Madi Trejo, Aurora Crimmins, John Michael Aleman, Jaden De La Cruz, and Jaxon De La Cruz; great-great grandchildren, Aria,
Mayson, Alia, Asia, Aniyah, Andrew and Arian; sister Ann Leathers; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

A Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with a Chapel Service at 11:00 AM, officiated by Justin De La Cruz, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Holmgreen Mortuary, 2061 E. Main St., Alice, Texas. A Christian Burial will follow at Alice Cemetery.

Honored to be serving as Pallbearers: Jason Laso, Justin De La Cruz, Rolly Gonzalez, Jay Gonzalez, Jordan Barron, Ryan Trejo, Joe Gamez and Justin Crimmins; Honorary Pallbearers: David Owen, Marc Patton, Javier Asevedo and Joel Bernal.

The De La Cruz family would like to give a special thanks to the Nurses and CNAs at Meridian Drake Dementia Center and Choice Hospice for all their love, compassion and support.

Arrangements are by Holmgreen Mortuary, 2061 E. Main St., Alice.

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