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Tommy Cantou Sr.

1932 - 2025

Tommy Cantou Sr. obituary, 1932-2025, Taos, NM

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

UPCOMING SERVICE

Rosary

Dec. 15, 2025

10:00 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic church

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Tommy Cantou Obituary

Passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord at the age of 93. He joined the New Mexico State Police in 1958. He was stationed in Grants, Vaughn, Moriarty, Taos and Santa Fe. He rose quickly through the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain. Cantou retired as Commander and Bureau Chief of the Office of Professional Standards and Internal Affairs after serving 38 years and 9 months. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Frankie Cantou and Josephine Pacheco Cantou, stepfather August Nava, sister Mary Frances Cantou and sons Joseph and Tommy Jr. Cantou. He is survived by his wife, Ramona, of Santa Fe; his daughter, Mary Frances, of Rio Rancho; his granddaughter, Ashton Cantou; his grandson, Ryan Martin; and his great-grandchildren, Sterling and Solease Cantou Hobbs, of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held at Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic church in Santa Fe, NM, on Monday, December 15th, 2025. The Rosary will be at 10:00 am, followed by Mass from 10:30 – 11:30 am, and internment at 12:30 pm at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, with full State Police Honor Guard and highest military honors. Condolences can be sent to the family directly at 2955 Calle Vera Cruz St., Santa Fe, NM 87507 and arrangements can be sent to: Rivera's Funeral Home, 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. (505) 989-7032.

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Published by Taos News from Dec. 9 to Dec. 15, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Tommy Cantou

Dec

15

Rosary

10:00 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic church

Santa Fe, NM

Dec

15

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic church

Santa Fe, NM

Dec

15

Interment

12:30 p.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

NM

Funeral services provided by:

Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations of Santa Fe and Santa Fe Memorial Garde

417 E. Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505

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Alvin and Jocelyn

Yesterday

Rest in peace Mr Cantou your neighbor from peralta lane

Frank & Lucy Cruz

Yesterday

We extend our deepest condolences to Ramona & Mary Frances in the loss of Tommy. He was a good man and a good Taoseno friend. Frank & Lucy Cruz & Family.

Mark A. Radosevich

Yesterday

Ramona my sincere condolences. The Captain was a fine officer and gentleman. I will always remember the courtesy he showed me when I came to Taos for training as a young patrolman. As we look back, what a difference he made!
Captain, thank you and my you rest in peac

S. Montez

December 4, 2025

Condolences to the Cantou family, he a good man,

Ron

December 4, 2025

My deepest condolences for your loss, Ramona and Mary Francis and family.

Some of my fondest childhood memories are remembering times with Tommy, Ramona, and Mary Francis and the beautiful songs that Joseph and Tommy Jr. would sing at my aunt Josie's and uncle Augustine's home while strumming the guitar. They both had amazing voices with beautiful harmonies. All are missed and remembered with a smile. Thanks for the memories.

I also remember visiting cousin Tommy and Ramona, in the early days in Taos with my mom and dad, Sylvia and Jimmy.

Ron Pacheco

Chappy Jose L. Villegas, Sr.

December 4, 2025

May God Bless Hermano Tommy and guide his precious soul to eternal paradise. We will light a velita for the Cantou Familia on this day. Bendiciones, Chappy Jose

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