Jose Cruz Moreno, Jr., 32, of Tifton passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Family members and friends will give eulogies. Jose will be laid to rest at Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Dennis Hart Sr., Dennis Hart Jr., Donny White, Patrick Stone and Matt Vaughn will serve as pallbearers.
Born February 6, 1991, in Tifton, Jose was the son of Linda Spires Gutierrez of Tifton and the late Jose Cruz Moreno, Sr. He was a self-employed line cook and musician.
In addition to his mother, Jose is survived by one daughter, Ellanora Moreno of Tifton; Ellanora’s mother, Sarah Daugherty of Statesboro; one sister and brother-in-law, Robin and Donny White of Omega; his grandparents, David and Sue Meade of Ty Ty; his aunts and uncles, Juana Moreno Lerma, Dora Moreno Lerma and Susan Moreno Lerma, all of Sonora, Mexico, Dennis and Brenda Hart of Hahira, Terry and Shari Green of Tifton, Scott and Vicki Spires of Omega, Coy and Midge Whittington of Atlanta and Mickey and Linda Whittington of Jesup; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would also like to express their appreciation to Sherri Giddens, who is a special sister, aunt and friend to all people who need and love her.