Marla S. Cruz Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Marla S. Cruz of Hoopeston, Illinois, who passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 65, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Charles Burdick and Betty Lou Burdick (Griffin); her brothers, Dennis Griffin and Sonny Burdick; her nephew Matthew Burdick; her children, Celina Arteaga of Watseka, Falcon Gomez of Donovan, Billy Ponton of Hoopeston and Kyle Ponton of Bradley; and her siblings, Scott Burdick of Tennessee, Chuck Burdick of Watseka and Rebecca Burdick of Watseka. She was also cherished by seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
