Vanessa Murrell

Vanessa Ann Murrell was born October 15, 1990, in Fort Worth, Texas. Those who loved her remember a young woman whose life was closely tied to family — a devoted daughter to Michael Cruz and Vicki Murrell, and a sister to Victor Cruz, Nani Humphrey, Kimberly Jackson and others. Vanessa’s family also counted grandparents and young nieces and nephews among her nearest connections, and her presence brought warmth to ordinary days and family gatherings.

Friends and relatives recall Vanessa for her smile and the small, personal ways she made time for people around her. Her funeral arrangements were handled by Greenwood Funeral Homes with a rosary and graveside service held in Mount Olivet Cemetery, reflecting the family’s wishes to honor her in the company of loved ones. The notices placed by the family express grief and gratitude for the love Vanessa gave and received.

Though her life was far too short, Vanessa’s memory lives on in the family stories and the quiet moments recalled by those who knew her best. Her birthday remembrances, notes left in online guestbooks and messages from family members speak to an ongoing affection — a wish that the kindness she shared endures among those she loved.

Vanessa is mourned by her parents, siblings, grandparents, nieces, nephews and many friends. Those who wish to honor her memory have been invited by the family to share remembrances and to consider gestures of support in keeping with the family’s wishes. In remembering Vanessa, her family and community hold fast to the goodness she brought into their lives and the place she occupies in their hearts.