CECILIO "CHILO" CRUZ SR. Cecilio "Chilo" Cruz, Sr., 83, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at a local hospital. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 12, 2015 departing from the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons East Chapel, 4500 Thomas Ave. Holy Mass was celebrated at 8:30 a.m. at San Luis Rey Catholic Church. Committal services and interment followed in the Veteran's Section of the Laredo City Cemetery. Honor Guard and the military 21 gun salute was provided by the American Legion Post 59 of Laredo, Texas. PALLBEARERS WERE: Cecil Cruz, Gilbert Cruz, Chilo Cruz, Abraham Cruz, Michael Seever, David Ortiz, Jack Cruz, Reymundo Ortiz and Victor Pena.