In Memory Of
Danny Dale De La Cruz, Sr.
1947
2015
Danny Dale De La Cruz, Sr.
December 26, 1947 — December 6, 2015
Danny Dale De La Cruz, Sr., 67, of Louisville, KY passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at VA Hospital with his family by his side.
He worked at Philip Morris in Louisville, KY and retired from Philip Morris in Cabarrus County, NC. Prior to Philip Morris, he worked 11 years at the old Brown and Williamson Manufacturing Plant.
Danny was a Vietnam Veteran, who served in the 9th Infantry division from 1968-1969. He was awarded the Certificate of Combat, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Galantry (unit citation) for his service. He was then was a sergeant in the 224th Chemical Company in the Army Reserve.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Odessia and Victor De La Cruz, and his brothers Victor De La Cruz and Dennis Crider. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Addie (Jarboe); son, Danny (Jill): stepsons, John (Lois) and Michael Sheffield; and grandsons, Michael Chad Sheffield, and Dakota, Gage & Gunnar De La Cruz.
Danny was a proud lifetime member of the NRA and DAV.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel (10304 Dixie Hwy). Funeral service 11:00 am Thursday at the funeral home with burial following in Cave Hill Cemetery.
He worked at Philip Morris in Louisville, KY and retired from Philip Morris in Cabarrus County, NC. Prior to Philip Morris, he worked 11 years at the old Brown and Williamson Manufacturing Plant.
Danny was a Vietnam Veteran, who served in the 9th Infantry division from 1968-1969. He was awarded the Certificate of Combat, Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Galantry (unit citation) for his service. He was then was a sergeant in the 224th Chemical Company in the Army Reserve.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Odessia and Victor De La Cruz, and his brothers Victor De La Cruz and Dennis Crider. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Addie (Jarboe); son, Danny (Jill): stepsons, John (Lois) and Michael Sheffield; and grandsons, Michael Chad Sheffield, and Dakota, Gage & Gunnar De La Cruz.
Danny was a proud lifetime member of the NRA and DAV.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home - Southwest Chapel (10304 Dixie Hwy). Funeral service 11:00 am Thursday at the funeral home with burial following in Cave Hill Cemetery.
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