Celia was a devout Catholic. In her earlier years, she was an active parishioner of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church. She volunteered a lot of her time at Our Lady of Corpus Christi. She has been a part of so many people’s lives, leaving them with many memories to cherish.
The most important thing to Celia was taking care of her family, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Nothing was ever too difficult for her to do for them, with no questions asked she was always just a phone call away.
Celia is preceded in death by the love of her life, "Dad", Robert T. Cantu; her parents, Jose H. and Leonore C. Benavidez; two brothers, Juan and Francisco Benavidez; and one sister, Lydia Soliz.
She leaves behind her family, three children, Mary Patricia Garza (Steve), Robert B. Cantu Jr. and Michelle Marie Rivera (Steve); six grandchildren, Stephanie Marie Crisp (Jimmy), Michael Christopher Rivera, Jessica Cantu, Steven Patrick Rivera, Jared Elijah Cantu and Philip Andrew Rivera; two great-grandchildren, Robert Joseph Crisp and Neveah Cantu; three brothers, three sisters and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Benavidez, Roberto Benavidez, Raul Benavidez, Juan Garcia, Raul Ortiz and Steven Salcido.
A visitation for Celia will be held Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Memory Gardens Funeral Home with a holy rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryGardensFuneralHome.com for the Cantu family.