Mi más sentido Pésame por el fallecimiento de Don Eddie Cruz, para todos los miembros de su familia. El Sr. Cruz fué una gran persona, muy querido y apreciado por todo el personal aquí en la Corte del Condado. Consuelo para todos ustedes, y que La Luz Perpetua brille para él. R.I.P.
Nilka Návalo, Broward Sheriff’s office, Court Bailiff.

My condolences to the Cruz family. As a court deputy for Broward Sheriffs Office, I knew Eddie to be fine, upstanding gentleman that will be sorely missed. RIP my friend!

Eddie… Tony came home very happy from his first day after being transferred to the courthouse. He told me about his new boss and how much he liked him. They became immediate friends, bonding over their love of horses. Hard to believe that was 26-27 years ago.
I see Eddie’s smile, I hear his calm voice after he touches the sides of his chin when he’s decided what to say. Cool, chill, Let it roll. He and Tony had so much in common, I wish his demeanor was one!
Lester, Eddie, Diego, and all of the family, there are truly no words. Eddie is in heaven, he’s in our hearts, he has eternal peace. Us here left behind will suffer this loss, each in our own ways and in our own time. All of your family are all in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. May God see you through this, and may you always know that God have you friends to lean on, to help you walk this new path. ❤

My condolences to the family.

Vaya con Dios amigo!

A beautiful video. I didn’t know Ed that well, but I do know that he was a caring man. A man who treasured his family and friends. Rest assured that he has left a lasting legacy through his family and friends. Please accept my most sincere condolences. I pray for healing for family and friends.

My deepest condolences to the Cruz family . May God give you all strength Dearing this time.I had the pleasure to work side-by-side with major Cruz for 5 long years. He was truly a blessing to my life was a major influence to me as a young man at the age of 22. Thank you Mr. Cruz for always being an amazing boss to me and friend. May You rest in peace in paradise. I will keep you all in my prayers.God bless

Love always Nicky Pruna

To the family of EddyWhen I heard that he had passed it touched me deeply he and I were pretty good friends when I worked for the state attorneys office and he was there working at the courthouse he’s the kind a guy that everybody would love to have as a friend I miss you deeply

Eddy was a fine gentleman and a good friend, he will always be remembered. May he always walk with the Angel’s.

Eddy, you will be missed. I loved sharing our horse experiences and training techniques together. I will miss you!!! Until we meet again RIP.

Eddy was a kind man and was dedicated to his job and his family. He often spoke about his family at the Courthouse. He will be missed. Our condolences to his family and friends left behind. He will not be forgotten.

The news of Eddie’s passing hit me very deeply. He was a gentle giant, a legend in the Broward County judicial government center and a cowboy to be envied. I enjoyed our visits and that tremendous smile every time I saw him. There are few people that leave such a big hole in the earth. Ride on Cowboy, Ride On.

Eddie and I became true friends when we both discovered our love of horses and the western lifestyle. He and his family which Laurie and I consider to be family traveled to Las Vegas with us for the National Finals Rodeo. Eddie and I went on an all day horseback riding trip while we were there. We enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and riding good horses and talked about horses during the whole ride. We went to Ocala for long weekends and would ride in the Ocala national forest and just enjoy our horses beneath us just having a great time talking and enjoying the beautiful peace and quiet. I could not have asked for a better friend, we were like oil and water in our tempermant. Eddie was always so laid back not getting riled up about anything and me, well not so much. But we always got along no matter what. I will miss my friend dearly and I’m heartbroken but I know that right now he’s on a beautiful horse riding in wide open spaces. I just hope that he’s got a good horse saddled up and ready for me when i see him again. Love you always my friend.

I remember a man like no other. Eddie Cruz, he is special a kind and understanding friend a brother. I will always remember the cool man who was my mentor a detective of the highest caliber, knew his job in a way that seasoned detectives strive to achieve. You will ever be with me and until we see each other again. Eddie would always say to me that as a detective in Homicide that we were doing Gods work, I hope god remember s that. Love you man!

I always enjoyed sharing horse stories at the courthouse! You were a true gentleman and will always be missed!!

Great person to work with new his job well it was well liked by everyone who worked with plus the employees at the courthouse he will be missed my sincere condolences to his family and friends God bless you

Eddie and I became instant friends over 25 years ago instantly bonding over our mutual love of horses and the western lifestyle. Eddie and his family went to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas with Laurie and I several times and while we were there Eddie and I enjoyed a great all day long horseback ride in the beautiful Nevada desert. We enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and riding good horses, talking about horses and just relaxing. He and I would load up our horses and go up to Ocala for long weekends and ride in the National forest enjoying the peace and serenity of the sounds of the woods and the horses beneath us just having a great time. Eddie and I were like oil and water. He was always so laid back not letting anything bother him and I’m the complete opposite but we ALWAYS got along and never expected anything of each other except our great never ending friendship. I am truly heartbroken to have lost such a great friend. I know that right now he’s on a beautiful horse riding in the wide open beautiful outdoors and he better have a good horse saddled up and ready for me when i see him again. I miss you my friend.

My condolences to the entire family a good man has been lost on this earth. But that goodness shall reign over us and watch down upon us. Eddie was a gentleman and a good friend while I worked at the courthouse, may he rest in peace now and have eternal life, till we meet again, my friend.

My Condolence to the family….Major was a great boss and friend . he will truly be missed ..13 years working under him at the courthouse was amazing….from the horse stories,detective stories or just an encouraging word..Major you are going to be missed ..Thanks for everything…R.I.P…..LOVE YOU MAJOR CUZ .

Sending my heart filled condolences and blessings !

Eddie Jr.,

Our sincere condolences are extended to you and your family during your time of bereavement. My family and I will continue to pray for your strength.

My condolences to family Eddie you were great guy you will be missed

I knew Eddie over 25 years. At 5AM every morning he would appear with a pot of water ready to make coffee for everyone. He was everyone’s friend and always spoke kindly about all.
Our conversations would be about how proud he was of his family, his experiences as a NY detective, his love of horses, rodeos, and ever so many things.
He would often ask me what it was like to a chief of police and what the headaches were. I told him that you had to live on Tylenol for the headaches. After Eddie retired, 5AM was never the same.
I’m so happy and proud to have known Eddie for so many years and to have so many fond memories.
‘Til we meet again

Eddie Cruz was one the finest people I have ever worked with and his leadership skills combined with empathy, he created one of the best operations in our whole company. Truly sorry for those he left behind. A true gentleman in every this he did… may God bless him and the entire Cruz family.

Drew Levine

Eddie brought so much joy to everyone’s lives he touched. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. May God bless your family during these most difficult times.

🙏❤️The Thomas Bourdage family.

Eddie was so kind to my daughter and myself when we first came to the barn. I enjoyed listening to his stories and watching him work and ride his horse Abbey. He was an inspiration to me to get riding again! He will be missed at Old West Stables. Love & Light to his Family!

Pop with be missed dearly, We hold his memory in our hearts forever.
Our heartfelt condolence to the entire family.

My Condolences to the Cruz family. May god lift you up during this sad time.

My deepest condolences to the Cruz family am sorry for your loss.

One of the greatest and unselfish man I have ever met. I had the privilege to start my civilian career with Major Cruz. I learned so much from him. The last couple of years I had the honest honor to be his trainee and shared so many…. I mean SO MANY laughs and great moments with Major Cruz. Never saw him lose it. He always handled chaos with calmness. He has the utmost respect of so many at the courthouse and he will continue to be a legend. I will continue to take care of what he left me, with as much desire to mirror his character, as possible. I am forever indebted to your family and if the Cruz family needs anything, I will make myself available. Thousands (no exaggeration) of people have been blessed to share his moments and learn from this great man. Love you Major, or as my daughters called you, Mr. Major Cruz.

To Major Cruz’s family, it really hit me hard when I got the news. He was a really good man and friend to. We both had several things in common, I liked cowboys, shooting, joking, law enforcement, and security work. He will be really miss. God’s blessings upon you family (Cruz)

My condolences to the family. We will miss a wonderful soul who filled our hearts with so much laughter. He was my mentor and a wonderful friend. There’s no one quite like him. May God take him under His wing and guide him as one of His angels.

Major Cruz was the man! He will truly be missed and was a great supervisor. To hear that he is no longer with us saddens me. I loved hearing about his horses and hearing about his old stories from when he was a detective in New York. Major Edwin Cruz, was guaranteed to make you laugh and he was a family man. I am sorry that the family has to endure this loss and I send my deepest Condolences!

To Major Cruz’s family, I am really sorry for your loss. Eddie was one of the best I ever work for; very kind and unselfish man always giving his team the best of himself. God bless you Eddie, you will be remembered very highly amongst us your friends. RIP. Major Edwin Cruz.

To Major Cruz’s family, I am really sorry for your loss. Eddie was one of the best I ever work for; very kind and generous man always giving his team the best of himself. God bless you Eddie, you will be remembered very highly amongst us your friends. RIP. Major Edwin Cruz.

My condolences to the Cruz family.

To my GodFather
Wish this massage could be written differently where I can get a response haven’t seen u is so many years but I do have a few memories to take along sorry u had to go and I pray u watch over me and my family thanks for teaching me how to ride horses

Love u always Nadeen rest heavenly ❤️
From the Bronx to Florida