Jose C. Cantillo

Jose C. Cantillo obituary

Jose C. Cantillo

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Jose Cantillo Obituary

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Jose "Joe" C. Cantillo, of Rockwall, TX, passed away on September 28, 2025. He was born on March 7, 1962 in Cuba to Raphael "Neldo" and Fermina Cantillo.

A veteran of the United States Army, Joe proudly served from 1984 to 2004 in which he was awarded the Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Army Good Conduct Medal. In 2018 he started JR Legal Support Services.

Joe loved spending time with his family going to concerts, wineries and sporting events. His family was his everything. He volunteer coached his daughters' softball teams and was their biggest cheerleader. Most recently, he enjoyed watching and cheering on his grandkids, Amaya and CJ play soccer, baseball and gymnastics.

If you were to ask Joe what his biggest accomplishment was, he would say his family. When Rosie and Joe were first married, starting a family was a priority. Joe loves and adores his three beautiful girls and grandchildren. His family was his most prized possession and he never missed an opportunity to spend family time with them.

Joe is survived by his wife; Rosie Cantillo and his three daughters; Chelsea, Taylor and Brooke Cantillo. His two grandchildren; Amaya and Cohen Harms-Cantillo; sister; Marta Medel; daughter-in-law; Laura Harms-Cantillo. He was preceded in death by father; Rafael "Neldo" Cantillo; mother; Fermina Cantillo and brother; Rafael Cantillo.
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