With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rafaela Cruz Valles of East Haven, Connecticut, who passed away on September 13, 2023 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rafaela Cruz Valles to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Hipolito Cruz and Arcadia Valles; her children, Carmen Lidia González, Angel Eugene González and Geraldo Junior González; and her grandson Douglas John González.

She is survived by : her children, Zaida González (José Luís Mercado) of East Haven, Maria Milagros González, Pascuala González of New Haven, Samuel Cruz of East Haven and Marco Antonio González of Jamaica Queens, NY; and her siblings, Tilza Rosario and Ofren Cruz (Griselle Dinora Cruz) of Guayama. She is also survived by twenty grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Washington Memorial Funeral home