Agnes passed peacefully on April 3, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Agnes was born to Isabel and Alfonzo Cruz onJanuary 20, 1933, in St. Joseph, Missouri. The third child of twelve siblings.
Agnes married Alan Gerard in 1952 and as he began a US Naval career, they moved to LongBeach, CA, Charleston, SC, Vallejo, CA, Subic Bay, Philippines, Oxnard, CA, San Diego, CAand Kenitra, Morocco before he retired and moved back to St. Joseph. After returning to St.Joseph, Agnes worked at Whitaker Cable Company for many years. Afterwhich, she worked atOlympia Bowling Lanes organizing and running the youth bowling league. She loved workingwith the youth teaching them how to bowl and have fun.
Agnes is survived by her sisters; Tina Donovan and Genny Hymer, her brothers; Floyd Cruz,Alex Cruz, and Sylvester Cruz; her children, Robert Gerard of Midlothian, TX and MichaelGerard of Warrensburg, MO; her three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild. Agnes is preceded in death by her husband Alan O. Gerard; her son GregroryGerard; her parents Alfonzo and Isabel Cruz, her siblings, Johnny Manuel Cruz, Mary LouCross, Filomena Hagg, Patricia Westhoff, Alfonzo Cruz Jr. and Ralph L. Cruz.
Agnes has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith-Sidenfaden Chapel.
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