A Liturgy of the Word Service for Shirley Cruce will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in the chapel of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie with Msgr. Stephen Scott Chemino officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pythian Mausoleum.  Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Ms. Cruce, age 89 of Deer Park, TX passed away at her daughter's home in Weatherby Lake, MO on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Shirley was born and raised in Bunkie and lived most of her adult life in Deer Park, TX.  She worked for many years and retired from K-Mart.  Shirley was a member of the Deer Park Sunshine Club and after retirement, enjoyed participating in activities and serving lunches at the local senior center.

She is preceded in death by a son; Gary Stephen Cruce; and her parents, Dennis and Iris Mayeux Ducote, Sr.

Survivors include three children; Deborah Lynn Ward (Darryl) of Weatherby Lake, MO, Michael Cruce (Deborah) of Livingston, TX and Terry Cruce (Ann Marie) of Pittsburg, TX; her brother, Dennis Ducote, Jr. of Bunkie; grandchildren, Leslie Blake McKenzie (Eva), Bethany Anne Iruegas (Carlos). Colin Ward (Julie), Kyle Ward, Brittany Grasby (Robert), Bridgette Rubin, Christi Pye, Johnny Lott (Tiffany), Courtney C. Prasnik (L.J.), Christopher Cruce, Kelsey Belideaux, Melissa Foster, Alan Berry (Brianne), and Amber Cruce; 30 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Friends may visit on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. at Hixson-Ducote Funeral Home of Bunkie.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hixson-ducote.com