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Lazaro Cantu

1919 - 2014

Lazaro Cantu obituary, 1919-2014, Fort Worth, TX

BORN

1919

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

2301 North Sylvania Avenue

Fort Worth, Texas

Lazaro Cantu Obituary

Lazaro Cantu, 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Prayer service: 6 p.m. Thursday in Mount Olivet Chapel. Lazaro was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Concepcion to Francisco and Francisca Cantu. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Cantu; two grandsons, Andrew Esparza and Lazaro Cantu III; and two siblings, Leonides Cantu and Norma Garcia. Survivors: Sons, David Cantu and wife, Christina, Hugo Cantu, Jose Cantu and wife, Sally, Luis Cantu and wife, Liz, and Lazaro Cantu Jr. and wife, Candy; daughters, Rosario Rodriguez, Lydia Godines and husband, Frank, Christina Esparza and husband, Rafael, and Francisca Cantu and husband, Jose; stepchildren, Albert Esparza and wife, Margie, Andrew Esparza and wife, Lisa, and Carolina Medina; 49 grandchildren; 86 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

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Published by Star-Telegram on May 28, 2014.

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David Cantu

October 21, 2014

Its been 5 months since you went with the Lord and I miss you more than ever.

October 21, 2014

Its been 5 months ago that you went with the Lord. Although your in a better place, i miss and
think about you everyday.e

June 19, 2014

Dad,
I miss you so much. I can't believe your gone. I know all must go, but god its so hard to let go. I wish I could hear your voice again or hug you.
Love you forever.
Your son
David

Minnie Beltran

May 31, 2014

You are safely home. Alleluia!!!

Virginia Limas Nunez

May 29, 2014

My condolence to the Cantu and Esparza families, my prayers are with you. May God fill your hearts with peace and confort.

David & Lisa (Garza) Trevino & Family

May 29, 2014

We are sorry for your loss. We are praying for you and your family to get through this time with peace that comes from the knowledge that God loves you and will take care of you.

Daniel Rodriguez

May 28, 2014

Grandpa, I will always cherish the talks we had together when I was growing up. I want to let you know that I Love you very much and to thank you for raising me.

May 28, 2014

You all are in our thoughts and prayers, especially during this time. May God comfort you and keep you close.

Sharon and Jack

Gloria Ramirez

May 28, 2014

My sincere condolences to the family. Even though I did not know him personally, I heard a lot about him from my half brothers and sisters (Perez family) and I knew Normita very well. We lived closed to her home in Concepcion. May the Lord be with you at this time of sorrow.

Lydia Garza Vela

May 28, 2014

My condolences to The Cantu family in the separation of your loved one . May GOD grant you consolation, courage and strength to get through this difficult ahead. May the peace of our Lord grant you peace that only He can give. God bless!

Lydia G. Vela
Alice, TX

Zoe

May 28, 2014

We will forever cherish our memories with you! I love you Grandpa and will miss you greatly!

James & Gracie Perales

May 28, 2014

My condolences to the entire Cantu Family. Lifting you all up in Prayer, may you find comfort and peace through our Father God.

Carlos & Ethan Benavides

May 28, 2014

Our hearts are saddened by your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Liz Tanksley

May 28, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss. Heaven has received another Angel! I pray that The Lord dry your weeping eyes & that you rejoice with all the wonderful memories you all shared instead.

May 28, 2014

Our condolences to all the family, he was a great man who i had the honor of calling my grandpa, the only grandpa i knew,RIP grandpa, you are now joined back with your precious wife, together again as one

Love Olivia & Martin and Family

Joann Fernandez Avilez

May 28, 2014

Sorry for your loss.

Joeray & Darlene Salas

May 28, 2014

Joe & Sally
We are so sorry too hear about your Dad. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Cantu Family.

May 27, 2014

Tim Huggins

May 27, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
From The Huggins Family (Tim, Blanca, Eric, Allana and Chap)

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6:00 p.m.

Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111

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30

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11:30 a.m.

Greenwood Funeral Homes - Cremation at Mount Olivet Chapel

2301 North Sylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76111

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