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1946
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2019
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Tomas Cantu Obituary
Tico will always be remembered for his quiet nature and was recently described as "a man of few words". He was employed at Goodwill Industries and CCISD.
Tico is preceded in death by his loving parents Thomas and Virginia Cantu, his sister and brother-in-law, Zulema and Jesse Villanueva, his brother Robert D. Cantu, as well as his brother-in-law Roland R. Chavez and his sister-in-law Viola Cantu.
Tico is survived by his brothers Rodolfo Cantu and Abel (Yolanda) Cantu, his sisters Mary Del Chavez and Mary Jane (Santos) Ronje and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Cantu Family will be receiving family and friends from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Corpus Christi Funeral Home, 2409 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas. A Holy Rosary will be recited that same evening at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 710 S. 19th St., Corpus Christi, Texas. Interment to follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
We wish to thank the Certified Nursing Aides and Nurses at Retama Manor Nursing Center in Alice, Texas for their loving care of our brother and Uncle Tico. God's blessings to all.
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Amalia Pena Fuller
October 19, 2019
My condolences on the loss of Tico. May his soul be in the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Gloria Lopez (Cantu)
October 17, 2019
RIP Cousin, My deepest condolences goes out to the Cantu family,
Linda Godoy Macias
October 16, 2019
I have fond memories of being at the Cantu home with my cousins Tico was always so kind and funny . Have comfort in knowing he is with loved ones.
Genaro (Spook) Alcazar Jr..
October 16, 2019
QUE EN PAZ DESCANSE TU ALMA AMIGO...MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE CANTU FAMILIES AND THE RELATIVES OF MY FRIEND TICO...MAY THE LORD HAVE YOU IN HIS LOVING ARMS.
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