STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island community is mourning the loss of Nilsa Cruz, a woman remembered for her extensive community service and dedication to feeding the hungry, as her son faces the financial burden of her funeral costs alone.
Jose Delgado, Cruz’s son, is seeking to raise $5,900 for his mother’s funeral expenses with little support from others.
On the evening of Dec. 19, she and two other women were crossing Castleton Avenue near Barker Street at around 5:50 p.m., when they were struck by a westbound 2019 gray Ford F-250…