Maria G. Cantu
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Maria G. Cantu, 83, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Mission Hospital. Maria was born December 15, 1937 in Mission, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, Teodoro & Isabel Martinez; her husband of 47 years, Justo Cantu; her children, Justo Cantu Jr and Susana (Susie) Cantu.
Maria is survived by her children, Ismael (Elena) Cantu , Selma (Joel) Cantu, Sonia (+Larry) Hernandez, Sarita Hooks, Sulema (Reuben) Farias, Sandra (+Gerardo) Garcia, and Samuel (Christina) Cantu; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
She was a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend who will be dearly missed by all. She enjoyed being surrounded by family, listening to music and keeping up with the Aggie football games.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 pm at Rivera Funeral Home in Mission. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Friday, November 12, 2021 at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mission. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of River Funeral Home of Mission.