Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002 age 51 years. Beloved husband of Awilda (nee Torres). Loving father of Mari, Cynthia and Adrian Cruz. Dear papi of Sterling Cruz, Xiomaira Ramos, Kadeish and Julian Guttierez. Dear son of Pedro and Matilde Cruz. Dear brother of Yolanda (Raphael) Toro and Jose L. (Irma) Cruz. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home TUES. 4-8 PM. Funeral WED. 9:15 AM from the Funeral Home to ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, So. 7th & W. Washington St. for Mass of Christian burial at 10AM. Entombment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Nelson was a retiree of GE Medical Systems, former Union Steward of Local 416, AFL-CIO, an avid golfer and Packer fan and a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. ''I died knowing that I accomplished what I wanted to do in life.'' PRASSER-KLECZKA SOUTH SUBURBAN CHAPEL 6080 So. 27th Street 414-282-6080