Minerva "Minnie" Banda Cruz

Minerva "Minnie" Banda Cruz, 62, of Lampasas, passed away April 21, 2026.

A Rosary will be recited at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Noon with visitation to follow until 2 pm.  Graveside services will follow at Lometa City Cemetery at 2:30 pm.

Minnie was born in Hamilton, TX, to Ramon and Maria (Vasquez) Banda.  She loved life, loved to dance and sing and go back roading while listening to her favorite music.  Minnie was always up for a good time and most of all enjoyed time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ramon and Maria Banda, her brother, Ramon Banda, Jr., her sisters, Felipa Banda and Virginia Felan, and her stepdaughter, Naomi Cruz. 

Survivors include her husband, Baltazar Cruz; her sons, Baltazar Cruz "Bia", Jr., Billy Cruz, Bobby Cruz, and David Cruz; her brothers, Valentine Banda, and Julian Banda; her sisters, Josie Torres, Dominga Garcia, Delia Castro, and Louisa Banda; her grandchildren, Gabriel Cruz, Michael Cruz, Jeremiah Cruz, Ysidro Cruz, Xavier Cruz, Damon Cruz, Naomi Cruz, and Zoey Cruz. 

Minnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.