Cruz Olivas Puga, Jr., 40, of Big Spring, died on Friday, April 27, 2001, at his residence. Rosary will be 7:00 PM Sunday at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel led by Deacon Horace Yanez. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Monday, April 30, 2001, at the St. Thomas Catholic Church with Rev. James Plagens, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. He was born on December 12, 1960 in Big Spring, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of Big Spring and worked in maintanance at the local nursing homes. Mr. Puga was a Catholic. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Gomez of Big Spring and two brothers, Gilbert Puga of Odessa and Martin Puga of Weatherford. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society Memorial Program, %Lucy Bonner, P. O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,