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Cruz Family Tree

The Cruz family is a Puerto Rican family from Miami, Florida, shaped by a multigenerational legacy of music, loss to addiction, and hard-won recovery. Ezra Cruz broke the family’s cycle of addiction and built a blended co-parenting family with Nina Cruz and Nadia Beckford.

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Cruz Family Tree

Four generations of the Puerto Rican Cruz family of Miami, from Ezra's grandmother (the musical and cultural foundation) through Rafael Sr. and Marisol, to Ezra and Luna, and into Ezra's blended co-parenting family with Nina and Nadia and their children Raffie and Lia.

graph TD
    abuela["Ezra&#x27;s Grandmother (name TBD)<br/>d. before 2022"]
    rafael_sr["Rafael Cruz Sr.<br/>c. 1985-2022<br/>Accidental fentanyl overdose"]
    marisol["Marisol Cruz<br/>b. c. 1985"]
    rosa["Rosa (name TBD)"]
    ezra["Ezra Rafael Cruz<br/>b. 2006-07-29<br/>Musician, CRATB"]
    luna["Luna Cruz<br/>b. 2011<br/>Cellist, student"]
    nina["Nina Sufuentes Cruz<br/>b. 2010-08-12<br/>Dancer, model, studio owner"]
    nadia["Nadia Beckford<br/>b. c. 2006"]
    raffie["Rafael &quot;Raffie&quot; Hector Cruz<br/>b. 2035<br/>Jazz vocalist; Berklee College of Music"]
    lia["Lia Cruz<br/>b. 2043-07-06"]
    rafael_sr --> ezra
    marisol --> ezra
    rafael_sr --> luna
    marisol --> luna
    ezra --> raffie
    nadia --> raffie
    ezra --> lia
    nina --> lia
    rafael_sr -.spouse.-> marisol
    ezra -.spouse.-> nina
Text equivalent of the family tree (structured nested list)
  • Ezra’s Grandmother (name TBD) (d. before 2022)
    • Cultural keeper and musical foundation of the family; raised Ezra on music, prayers, and salsa vinyls. Ezra’s tattoo Con fuego y fe honors her.
  • Rafael Cruz Sr. (c. 1985-2022, Accidental fentanyl overdose)
    • Ezra and Luna’s father; died when Ezra was 16.
    • Married to Marisol Cruz (b. c. 1985)
    • Ezra Rafael Cruz (b. 2006-07-29, Musician, CRATB)
      • Broke the family’s cycle of addiction; chose recovery after a near-fatal 2035 overdose.
      • Married to Nina Sufuentes Cruz (b. 2010-08-12, Dancer, model, studio owner)
      • Rafael “Raffie” Hector Cruz (b. 2035, Jazz vocalist; Berklee College of Music)
        • Named for grandfather Rafael and Rafael’s friend Hector. Engaged to Elias Navarro.
      • Lia Cruz (b. 2043-07-06)
    • Luna Cruz (b. 2011, Cellist, student)
  • Rosa (name TBD)
    • Marisol’s sister; aunt to Ezra and Luna; provided support during family crises.

Generation 1: Grandparents

Ezra’s Grandmother (deceased) - Cultural keeper and musical foundation of the family - Raised Ezra on “music, prayers, and salsa vinyls” - Ezra’s tattoo “Con fuego y fe” honors her memory

Generation 2: Parents & Extended Family

Rafael Cruz Sr. (c. 1980s–2022) - Married: Marisol Cruz - Children: Ezra Cruz, Luna Cruz - Died: Accidental fentanyl overdose when Ezra was 16

Marisol Cruz (b. c. 1980s) - Married: Rafael Cruz Sr. - Children: Ezra Cruz, Luna Cruz - Location: Miami, Florida

Rosa (Marisol’s sister) - Aunt to Ezra and Luna - Provided support during family crises

Generation 3: Ezra, Luna & Partners

Ezra Rafael Cruz (b. July 29, 2006) - Parents: Rafael Cruz Sr., Marisol Cruz - Siblings: Luna Cruz - Married: Nina Sufuentes Cruz (2038) - Co-parent: Nadia Beckford - Children: Raffie Cruz (with Nadia), Lia Cruz (with Nina) - Career: Trumpeter and vocalist, CRATB

Luna Cruz (b. 2011) - Parents: Rafael Cruz Sr., Marisol Cruz - Siblings: Ezra Cruz - Musician (cello), student

Nina Sufuentes Cruz (b. August 12, 2010) - Married: Ezra Cruz (2038) - Children: Lia Cruz - Stepmother to: Raffie Cruz - Career: Professional dancer, model, studio owner

Nadia Beckford (b. c. 2002) - Co-parent with: Ezra Cruz - Children: Raffie Cruz

Generation 4: Ezra’s Children

Rafael “Raffie” Hector Cruz (b. 2035) - Parents: Ezra Cruz, Nadia Beckford - Stepmother: Nina Cruz - Half-sibling: Lia Cruz - Named for: Grandfather Rafael; Hector (Rafael’s friend) - Education: Berklee College of Music - Engaged to: Elias

Lia Cruz (b. July 6, 2043) - Parents: Ezra Cruz, Nina Cruz - Half-sibling: Raffie Cruz

Family Patterns

Addiction & Recovery: Rafael Sr. died of a fentanyl overdose in 2022. Ezra had a near-fatal overdose in 2035 and chose recovery for Raffie’s sake. The cycle ended with Raffie being raised by a recovered father.

Musical Legacy: Ezra’s grandmother established the musical foundation through salsa vinyls and song. Ezra built a career as a professional musician with CRATB; Luna plays cello; Raffie is a jazz vocalist studying at Berklee.

Blended Family: Ezra, Nina, and Nadia co-parent Raffie successfully across households. A Hawaii trip in 2043 demonstrated the family’s inclusive model.

Ezra Cruz; Ezra Cruz - Career and Legacy; Nina Cruz; Luna Cruz; Raffie Cruz; Ezra Cruz and Nina Sufuentes - Relationship; Charlie Rivera and the Band (CRATB) - Complete Profile

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