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VETERAN sportswriter Ricardo “Ric” de la Cruz died in his sleep
Wednesday after a lingering illness. He was 72.
De la Cruz served as a journalist for more than
50 years, starting as a photographer of the Philippine Herald. He
shifted to sportswriting during Martial Law, covering for the
Philippine News Agency before moving to Balita and Pilipino Star
Ngayon as sports editor.
De la Cruz is survived by his children Dina
Marie, Eliseo, Sarah, Dorothy, Anatoly, Ameriza, Arzwendy and
Axzander. His remains now lie in state in his home in Kapayapaan
Village, Barangay Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna, and will be
transferred on Friday at the St. Peter’s Memorial Chapels in
Quezon City. Interment will be announced later.
For more information, please contact his
daughter Dina Marie Villena at 0917-8319444 or 0919-8347851.
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