February 5, 2021, 42, Goldsboro –

Marta Haydee Cruz-Deodanes, age 42, passed away Friday at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Born in El Salvador, she was the daughter of Octaviano Cruz and Emeteria Deondanes De Cruz. She was preceded in death by a brother, Pedro Cruz and a niece, Evelyn Esther Cruz.

A service to celebrate her life will be held Tuesday at 6:00 pm at the Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home Chapel. Family members will greet friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her children, Jonathan Arias, Fernando Cruz-Deodanes and Esther Resendiz Cruz; her fiancée, Jorge Resendiz; and her siblings, Jesus A. Cruz, Oscar A. Cruz and Maria L. Cruz.

Shumate -Faulk Funeral Home is serving the family and online condolences may be directed to www.shumate-faulk.com