Catherine Marie Cruz, age 47, of Hamilton, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018.  She was born on August 25, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She is survived by her son Emanuel Cruz and daughter Tatiana Cruz; her mother Dorothy Barnes (nee Perry), sister Wendy Alexander and brother Richard Hahn (Mary Beth); companion Genaro Diaz Jr., many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her father Robert Barnes; grandparents Estile and Dorothy Perry (Peak), Floyd and Ruth Barnes.

Visitation is from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, on  Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Walker Funeral Home - Mt. Healthy, 7272 Hamilton Avenue , Mt. Healthy  (45231).   Funeral service at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery - New, 4500 Foley Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45238.

Memorials may be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

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Walker Funeral Home, 7272 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy (45231)  is serving the  Cruz family.  Please call (513) 251-6200 or visit www.WalkerFuneralHome.com for additional information.