Maria Elena Cruz, aged 56, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. She was born on November 9, 1969 in Pijijiapan, Chiapas, Mexico, and was a resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Adolfo Cruz.
Those Maria leaves behind to cherish her memory include her husband, Edgar Figueroa of Chattanooga, TN; daughters, Ashley Guadalupe Figueroa Cruz, Angie Elena Figueroa and Ayanna Xiomara Figueroa Cruz all of Chattanooga, TN; mother, Maria Mayen Cruz of Chattanooga, TN; father, Rafael Romeo Cruz of Chattanooga, TN; sisters, Socorro Cruz and Delfina Cruz, both of Chattanooga, TN; brothers, Antonio Cruz and Rafael Cruz also of Chattanooga, TN; other relatives and dear friends.
A Visitation for Maria will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Franklin Strickland Chapel, 1724 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
Funeral Services will immediately follow at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 1 Mount Olivet Dr, East Ridge, TN 37412.
Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin-Strickland Chapel, 1724 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, 423-265-4414.
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