Emily Cruz Avila Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Emily Cruz Avila (Salinas, California), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Emily left this world on September 5, 2025 at the age of 75, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Emily Cruz Avila or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She is survived by: her husband Tony Avila; her children, Andrea Avila (Chris Lemmon), Arlene Avila (Jody Morris) and Tony Avila, Jr. (Rose Avila); her grandchildren, Andrew Avila, Denai Avila (Armando Arroyo), Christian Lemmon, Mia Lemmon, Zaiden Morris, Penelope Avila and Antonio Avila; and her great grandchild Dahlia Arroyo.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Struve and Laporte Funeral Home

Report

Edit Report Authorize the original

Photos

Add a photo

Light a candle

Illuminate their memory

Give a memorial tree

Plant a tree

Family tree

Brought to you by

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Emily Cruz Avila’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

Events

Add an event

Tue

Sep 16

Visitation

Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel
41 W San Luis St, Salinas, CA 93901

Tue

Sep 16

Rosary

Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel
41 W San Luis St, Salinas, CA 93901

Wed

Sep 17

Mass

St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1 Railroad Ave, Spreckels, CA 93962

Wed

Sep 17

Burial

Memories Cemetery
850 Abbott St, Salinas, CA 93901

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
Helps people recognize Emily Cruz Avila and express their condolences more easily.
No advertising will be displayed on this page.

Authorize the original