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2016
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Jose Cantu Obituary
Jose Luis graduated from high school in 1974 and immediately joined his father at Cantú's Painting, where he worked until 2016. Jose Luis continued his father's painting legacy, as they were known all over South Texas, painting residential and commercial properties locally and even on the King Ranch. Jose Luis was naturally talented and had a gift for color and decorating. He would often say that his work was not work, it was his "life" and it was his "art". Most of the people he worked for felt the same way.
Jose Luis married his loving wife, Herlinda, on July 10th, 1986. They had a daughter, Sarah Ruby, and a son, Austin Joe.
Jose Luis loved to cook and BBQ with family and friends. He also loved to hunt and fish.
Jose Luis was very talented and always worked hard. He built his family their home, from the ground up.
After all of that work, he did make room for his "man cave" so that he had a place for some well deserved rest and relaxation. He spent a lot of time in here watching his favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys,
Jose is preceded in death by his parents, Julian Cantú Jr. and Margarita Vela Cantú. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Herlinda "Linda" Cantú. his daughter, Sarah Ruby Hernandez and her husband, David Hernandez, his son, Austin Joe Cantú, and his grandson, Cristian David Hernandez, his brothers and sisters, Julian Cantú III and wife Carmen, Mary A Colon Cruz and husband, Candido, Juanita Martinez and husband, Samuel, Esteban Cantú, Richard Cantú, and wife Margie, Lupe Cantú and wife, Dalia, Daniel Cantú and wife, Sandy, Roy Cantú and wife, Liza, Margaret Camargo and husband, Robert, Isabel DelaRosa and husband, Roy, Irene Ybarra and husband Noe, Rafael Cantú and wife, Margie, Robert Cantú and wife Shannon, and numerous nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, from 1-9pm at McCaleb Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7pm. Mass will be held on Friday, December 16th, at 10am, at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Highland Memorial Park.
Funeral arrangements under the care of McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco.
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Janie A. Garcia
December 16, 2016
My deepest condolences to the Cantu family. May Mr. Cantu rest in peace and perpetual light shine on him.
Jesus Garcia
December 15, 2016
May Mr. Cantu rest in peace and condolences to his family at this time of sorrow. Although, I never met Mr. Cantu on a personal level or had the honor of speaking with him, I will recall the first time me and my younger brother first encountered him. It was many years ago during Sunday Mass at San Martin De Porres while he was serving as an usher that we coined him the name "cool dude ", simply because he carried himself with much confidence and swagger, and it is safe to say that he lived his life like that. It will be sad to see him gone, but I am sure he is resting in peace as he knows how. Rest in peace "COOL DUDE "
December 15, 2016
Sorry for your loss, praying for comfort and strength during this difficult time.
~Elizabeth Mancias-Ramirez
December 15, 2016
Tio Joe you will be missed greatly. This will be a time to celebrate your life; however difficult and full of grief. You are finally home with grandpa and grandma in the hands of God; no more pain. We will all see you soon.. Tia Linda, thank you for standing by Tio Joe as you did, you are a very strong woman. My prayers are with you, Ruby and Austin.
Manuel and linda Castillo
December 14, 2016
Linda both manuel and myself
Are very sorry for your loss.we and my girls will miss seeing you both in sunday mass,but he will be with us as we keep him in our prayers . every day that goes by god will give you the strength to go on .
Your freind Linda Castillo
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