ALTAMONT – Nicolas Roldan Cruz, 72, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Nicolas was born on April 15, 1934 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was the son of the late Miguel and Candelaria Cruz Roldan. He served in the US Marine Corps attaining the rank of Private.
Nicolas was a self-employed construction worker for many years. He enjoyed music and working on cars.
Nicolas is survived by his loving wife, Grace Cerezo; his children, Nancy (Octavio) Santiago, Olga Cerezo, Enrique (Ida) Cerezo, Steve (Octavia) Cerezo and Luis (Elba) Cerezo; his sisters, Guillermina, Enriqueta, Socorro and Cecilia; his brother, Leopoldo; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at New Comer-Cannon Family Funeral Home, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie (Rt. 155-south of Central Ave.). A calling hour will precede the service from 12 to 1 p.m. Memorial Contributions may be made to Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205 in memory of Nicolas Roldan Cruz. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.newcomerfamily.com