Maurice C. Cruz, Jr., 66, of Wareham died Dec. 12 in Royal Cape Cod Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Buzzards Bay. He was the son of the late Maurice C. Cruz, Sr., and Clementina (Sequeira) Cruz.

He was born in Wareham and lived in Los Angeles before returning to Wareham 20 years ago.

Mr. Cruz graduated from Wareham High School.

He worked as a driver for Habilitation Assistance for many years. Previously, he worked for FedEx Air in California. He was also a master carpenter.

He was an Oakland Raiders fan.

Survivors include his children, Kylie R. Correia of New Bedford, Tyrone Morton of Plymouth, Maurice C. Cruz, III of Los Angeles, Tia Cruz of Los Angeles, and Khaylon Cruz of Fall River; two sisters, Diane Thompson of Columbia, South Carolina and Shirley of Wareham; two brothers, Charles Cruz of Los Angeles and Kevin Cruz of Wareham; five grandchildren, Haley LaFrance, Nathan LaFrance, Tatiana Cruz, Kalani Cruz and Makhi Cruz.

Visiting hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Wareham.

His funeral will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday from the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, 82 High St., Wareham. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.