Orlando Cruz Cardenas Obituary
In loving memory of Orlando Cruz Cardenas (Mesa, Arizona), born in Florence, Arizona, who departed this world on March 31, 2025 at the age of 44. Orlando Cruz leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Orlando Cruz Cardenas to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his mother Rosa Vega; and his aunts and uncles, Lisa Vega, Hilda Cardenas, Angie Cardenas, Albert, Phillip and Angel Vega.
He is survived by: his father Juan Cardenas (Virginia Ybarra); his sons, Orlando (Peyton Cardenas) and Lorenzo Cardenas; his grandson Gio Cardenas (Miranda Cardenas); his siblings, Gabriel Cardenas (Teresa Cruz), Jason Steadman (Kayla Martinez), Bernadette Cardenas Henze (David Henze), Vanessa Steadman, Gina Chacon (Vince Chacon) and Raquel Cardenas; his friends, Rosemary "Bebee" Sanchez (Frank Sanchez), Manuela "Nellie" Perez (Rudy Perez), Della Cardenas, Lupe Bailey (Eddie Bailey), Martha Vega (Domingo Espinoza), Cruz "Boy" Cardenas (Christina Cardenas), Ponciano "Sonny" Cardenas (Rachel Cardenas) and Joey Cardenas; his nieces and nephews, Elena Alejandra Chavez (Jon Chavez), Danna J Zaragoza (Hilario Zaragoza), Rochelle Cruz Cardenas, Sabrina Marie Cruz Cardenas, Esperanza Steadman, Destiney Martinez, Angellina Martinez, Estrella Martinez, Sophia Steadman, Mariah Rivera, Brianna Chacon, Elianna Chacon, Vincent Chacon and Aaron Henze; and his great-niece Layla B Yazzie.
