Billy Hill, also known as Billy Cruz, passed away on November 11, 2022 at age 89. The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022, in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN at 11 a.m. and will be followed by burial services at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Goodlettsville TN. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m.
Billy Hill, a.k.a. Billy Cruz, was born in Chicago IL to Angeline Vesci Cruz and Rafael Cruz. Billy always enjoyed singing, playing guitar, and entertaining. After his service in the U.S. Air Force, he made entertaining his livelihood for 58 years.
Billy Cruz is survived by children: Beverly Briney, Faron Cruz, David Cruz, and Charity Cruz: several step-children; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and several step-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his son Randy Cruz, parents Angeline and Rafael Cruz, siblings Charles Cruz, Joseph Cruz, Nicholas Cruz, and Richard Cruz. Through his music and life, his legacy will live forever. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
