Cruz Bueno died peacefully in Cottonwood, Arizona on September 17, 2012. She was a homemaker and lived in Clarkdale. She was born in Pirtleville, Arizona on May 2, 1917. She married Clemente Bueno on September 24, 1934. They retired from Phelps Dodge in 1969 and moved back to Clarkdale. She was preceded in death by Clemente in September 1989. She is survived by her sons and daughters, Clemente Jr. (Pauline) of Tucson, Gilbert (Georgina) of Goodyear, Diana Trujillo (Alfonso) of Clarkdale, Ermalinda Bueno of Clarkdale, Arcie Rogers of Clarkdale, and Lydia Olea of Ajo. She is also survived by eleven grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Private family service will take place in Cottonwood. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com