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Two older people to have two little boys to look after. Malcolm and Christine Roxburgh, who were neighbors with the Cruz family for many years, told the Sun-Sentinel that the adoption was a wonderful idea. “It was a wonderful idea. I don’t think it had anything to do with his upbringing. She put a lot of time and effort into those boys, trying to give them a good life and upbringing. She told the Washington Post: “Lynda was very close to them. Her death was unexpected and it hit Nikolas hard. Kumbatovic thought her death might have sent him over the edge. She was healthy until she checked into a clinic for the flu and then was rushed to the hospital. Lynda’s cousin, Kathie Blaine, clarified with ABC News that she died from flu complications. His mom, Lynda Cruz, just passed away a little over three months ago at the age of 68 from pneumonia. When Nikolas was young, he needed extra attention. She knew in school he needed extra help.” An anonymous family friend told ABC 10: “ brought them up by themselves. After Roger died, Lynda raised the two boys on her own. A family member who wished to remain anonymous said that Roger died of a heart attack. Nikolas’ father, Roger Cruz, died when he was only six, the Sun-Sentinel and ABC 10 reported. #BREAKING: Extremely clear picture of suspect captured by police /v4AiyIFFs1 His Father Died of a Heart Attack and His Mother Just Died Three Months from the Flu And she went over and above, because she needed to compensate for being a single parent.”Ģ. She put a lot of effort and time into their schooling, their recreation, whatever they needed. She said Lynda was dedicated to her sons her entire life. Kumbatovic said about the adoptions: “I think it was just something she really wanted to do.” While Nikolas was often causing problems, his brother was quiet and seemed to stay out of trouble, family said.īarbara Kumbatovic of Long Island, New York, is Lynda Cruz’s sister-in-law. The couple was older when they adopted the brothers, but they had always wanted children. The Sun-Sentinel reported that Roger and Lynda adopted both Nikolas and his biological brother, Zachary, shortly after they moved from Long Island, New York to Broward County. Lynda was a stay-at-home mom. Nikolas was adopted shortly after birth, but he wasn’t adopted alone.