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Cruz Mackenzie Lewis was born July 14th, 2016, in Brookhaven, MS, to his loving parents, Kirk and Callie Lewis. Cruz passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, in Shivers, MS.
Cruz (Cookie) was a 7-year-old, energetic, fearless child. Many would describe him as an “old soul” who never met a stranger or ran out of things to say. Cruz loved all sports and gave 100%, whether he was on the football field, soccer field, or baseball field. He was a natural athlete and showed incredible potential at a very young age. He looked forward to baseball season every summer and was so excited to be selected as an LC All-Star. He also enjoyed football and “juking” players (as he would call it) while he ran for touchdowns, ending with a victory dance. Along with excelling athletically, Cruz excelled academically as a 2nd grader at the New Hebron Attendance Center. He was chosen to participate in the Gifted Program as a superintendent scholar, a principal’s scholar, student of the month, and a class favorite. Cruz was known as a dancing machine at school for his wicked moves. He loved watching live wrestling and using the moves he learned on his big brother whenever they got home. Cruz adored his dogs, Sam and Benny Joe. He enjoyed playing video games with his “flock”; he is now the biggest bird.
Cruz is survived by his parents, Kirk and Callie Lewis; older brother, Mercer; paternal grandmother, Gloria Westmoreland of Shivers; maternal grandparents, George (Junior) Walker of New Hebron and Pam & David Smith of Silver Creek; aunts, Oliva (Elliot) Cole, Ashlyn Cole (JP ), Jana (Tommy) McGough of Franklin, TX, Cori (Cody) Calcote of Tilton, Georgie Walker of New Hebron; uncles, Justin (Rena)Westmoreland of Crestview, FL, and Jordan (Kevin) Westmoreland of Virginia along with a host of cousins.
Cruz is preceded in death by his Paw, Wade Westmoreland.
Pallbearers are Tyne Calcote, Cody Calcote, Elliot Cole, JP Parish, Dean Banks, and Tanner Peavy
Honorary Pallbearers are Mercer Lewis, Truss Calcote, Kash Henderson, Murphy Pittman and Cannon Van.
Arrangements are entrusted with Tutor Funeral Home of Mendenhall, MS.
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