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2019
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Jose Cantu Obituary
He was born in Edinburg on January 19, 1952, the oldest son of Jose Cantu and Andrea Martinez. He graduated from Edinburg High School in 1971 and earned an associate degree in accounting from South Texas Vo-Tech. He was an all-star baseball player in his youth. Mr. Cantu had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. We will miss his smile, funny phrases and jokes.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Isabel Soto and Lydia Romo.
He is survived by his children, Eric (Ester) Cantu and Marlo (Esmer) Cantu; siblings, Rosita (Luis) De Anda, Dominga (Marcelino) Ybarra, Juan (Nellie) Cantu, Jesus (Rosie) Cantu, Eva (Frank) Gonzalez, Luis (Shelly) Cantu, Javier (Elsa) Cantu, Jaime Cantu; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Honored to serve as his pallbearers are his brothers and son.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary today, February 7, 2019, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 East Canton Rd. in Edinburg. Funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jose Cantu
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Vicky Chapa
February 7, 2019
My condolences to you
and your family my dear friend.
Marlo, I pray for God to give you the strength that you need in this time of sadness.
Be blessed
=Vicky=
Martha Tapia Garcia
February 7, 2019
My deepest condolences to the Cantu fam on their loss: prayers for him & all his loving fam: RIP Joe (class of 1971)
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