Adela Cantu

1939 - 2003

Adela Cantu

1939 - 2003

BORN

1939

DIED

2003

Adela Cantu Obituary

Published by Hammons Funeral Home on Sep. 17, 2003.
Graveside services for Adela Cantu age 63, of Anton, Texas will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 19, 2003 at the Anton Cemetery in Anton, Texas with Rev. H.K. Thomas, pastor of New Mountain Olive Baptist Church in Littlefield, officiating, and Rev. Ramirez, assisting. Services are under the direction of Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield. A Rosary will be held on Thursday, 7:00 PM, September 18, at St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Anton.

Ms. Cantu passed away at 3:30 A.M. on September 17, 2003 at Covenant Hospital Levelland. She was born on December 16, 1939 in Needmore, Texas to Ernest and Bernadetta Lopez. She was mother and homemaker. Ms. Cantu was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church of Littlefield and also attended the New Mt. Olive Church of Littlefield.

She is survived by:
5 Sons:
Louis Martinez of Wolfforth, Texas
Steve Martinez of Anton, Texas
Johnny Martinez of Ft. Worth, Texas
Tony Martinez of Georgetown, Texas
Leon Martinez JR of Austin, Texas
3 Daughters:
Rose Thomas of Littlefield, Texas
Judy Davis of Anton, Texas
Monique Jones of Littlefield, Texas
2 Brothers:
Jesse Lopez of San Antonio, Texas
David Lopez of San Antonio, Texas
3 Sisters:
Aurora Lopez of Lubbock, Texas
Hilaria DeLaGarza of San Antonio, Texas
Estefena Rendon, Lubbock, Texas
21 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren

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