Abel S. Cantu

CANTU Abel S. Cantu, 85 of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Friday, May 22, 2009.He was born on June 19, 1923 to Candido Cantu and Adela S. Cantu in Brownsville, Texas.Abel was a World War II veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Army.He will be dearly missed by all his family and friends.Abel is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Virginia A. Cantu; one son, Antonio Cantu of Plano, Texas; two daughters, Bertha (Ruben) Garza and Janie (Gerardo) Figueroa, both of Corpus Christi, Texas. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.Public visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly chapel on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Rites of a Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m.on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.