Beverly Sue Cantini

Beverly Sue Cantini was born in Galveston, Texas on September 15, 1935, to Vera and Walter E. Pennington, Sr. and entered eternal rest on January 22, 2025 at the age of 89. Sue lived life to the fullest with immense faith and tremendous love for her family and friends.
Sue graduated from Ursuline High School in 1953 where she enjoyed her role as Drum Major in the Drum and Bugle Corp. After graduating from Ursuline, Sue married Joseph Samuel Fertitta, Sr. and began her life as a devoted wife. Over the next several years she became a mother to five children, fulfilling her life-size dream of family.
In 1986, Sue married Clarence C. Cantini and spent the next thirty years embracing her extended family, church activities, and travel. She especially enjoyed the trips she and Clarence made to Hawaii and Italy along with a beautiful Alaskan cruise.
Sue worked for many years as an executive assistant in the commercial real estate and banking industries in Houston and Galveston, retiring in 1998.
Serving as a Eucharistic Minister, Lector, and on the parish council at St. Peter's Catholic Church along with membership and leadership in the Serra Club of Galveston were roles Sue dearly treasured. In 2007, she was honored with the Frank J. Metyko Award for Outstanding Serran – Serra District 10 and served as Governor of Serra District 10 Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston 2008-2010. Sue was also a member of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
St. Mary's Seminarians also held a special place in Sue's heart. She enjoyed supporting and encouraging them in various ways, especially sending Christmas greetings each year from the Serra Club of Galveston.
Sue's greatest passion was caring for and serving others all while sharing the light of Jesus. Her heart smiled as she offered blessings to family, friends, and caregivers always ending with her most endearing declaration "Jesus, I trust in You." She blessed others as often as possible and was equally blessed by family and friends throughout her life.
Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Cantini; her mother, Vera Cleator and husband, Phil; her father, Walter E. Pennington, Sr. and wife, Vivian; her daughter, Susan Fitzhugh and husband, Richard Fitzhugh, daughter, Claudia Hinojosa, and granddaughter, Claire Cantini.
She is survived by her children and spouses, Joseph Fertitta, Jr, Cindy Miller and husband Jim, Carol Anne Vasquez and husband Cesar, John Fertitta and wife Gabriela, Irene Hernandez and husband Ray, Stephen Cantini, Lance Hinojosa (husband to Claudia, deceased) Linette Cantini, and Julie Cantini; sister, Karen Klotzman and husband Bruce; brother, Walter E. Pennington, Jr. and wife Lorrie; grandchildren Joseph Fertitta III and wife Emily, Dominic Fertitta and wife, Brittany, Lorenzo Fertitta, Stacey Leigh Robertson, Micah Miller and wife Sybianna, Brandi Meyer and husband Jim, Chad Fitzhugh, Cari Anne Fairweather and husband, Jerry, Cody Podraza and wife, Ashley, Joseph Fertitta and Chelsea, Mia Fertitta, John Fertitta, Jr., Tristan Fertitta, Cara Poss and husband Jerrod, Britney Niccolai and wife Wendy, Angela Niccolai, Chase Niccolai, Katrina Cantini and Jason, Cameron Hinojosa and wife Victoria, Mitchell Hinojosa and wife Elizabeth; great-grandchildren Caitlin Cargill, Masen Robertson, Ronin Miller, Thurman Miller, Avery Meyer, Addison Meyer, Alexandra Meyer, Olivia Meyer, Jett Joshua Podraza, Hannah Fairweather, Gavin Fairweather, Fallon Fairweather, Maddox Fairweather, Addison Poss, Corrine Niccolai, Chase Carter Niccolai, Paige Hinojosa, Grant Hinojosa, Mateo Hinojosa, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sue's unwavering faith, her love and dedication to family and friends as well as her impactful Christian service will be remembered by all who knew and loved her. We are comforted knowing she is safely home in the arms of our precious Jesus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1010 35th Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 pm, with the Rosary beginning at 1:00 pm, followed by Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following or an organization of choice: American Diabetes Association at https://www.diabetes.org or Serra Club of Galveston – District 10, attn. Thomas Cassano, P. O. Box 153, Galveston, Texas 77553.