In Memory: May 3

Tollison Kirby Cruce, 66, Fellsmere

Tollison Kirby Cruce, 66, passed away on May 1, 2020, in Vero Beach. He was born and raised in Fellsmere.

Kirby worked as a heavy equipment technician and retired as a mechanic. Kirby loved to hunt, fish, run airboats, and mudding. He was a true country boy of the south.

He was an attendee of the Fellsmere High School and received his diploma.

Survivors include wife 46 years, Ellen Cruce; son, Tollison William Cruce (Shlanda), of Fellsmere; sister, Eveleen F.  Yates, of Fellsmere; brothers, Troy “Tec” Eugene Cruce, Jr., of Fellsmere, and Earnie Arlin Cruce, Sr., of Fellsmere; nieces, Megan Cruce, of Palm Bay, Chelsea Cruse, of Palm Bay, Diana, of Fellsmere, Monica Yates, of Serbing; nephews, Bubba Yates, of Sebring, Justin Mann, of Okeechobee, Dustin Cruce, of Fellsmere, Darrel Cruce Jr., of Virginia, Lil Earnie Cruce, of Fellsmere; and seven grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by sister, Diana Sue Cruce; and brother, Darrell “Big D” Cruce.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.

A Graveside service will be held privately at a later date determined by the family.

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