Austin Lane Cruz, Age 18, of Kenedy, TX passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Kenedy, TX. Austin was born on October 24, 1995 in Beeville, TX to Amado and Stacy Ann Sosa Cruz.   He loved working cattle; working on the ranch and was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

Austin is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Joe and Margarita Cruz, and a brother Aaron Lee Cruz.

He is survived by his parents Amado and Stacy Ann Cruz, maternal grandparents Demetrio and Josie Sosa, sister Syndal Logan Cruz all of Kenedy, TX and a host of family and friends.

A Rosary will be recited Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 7 PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, October 13, 2014 at 10 AM at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in the Loma Alta Cemetery.