Juan Amaya Cantu, 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on January 6, 2019.
He was born in Corpus Christi on June 19, 1933.
Juan worked for the City of Corpus Christi. He served in the United States Marine Corps and had a passion for fishing and the Dallas Cowboys.
He is survived by his daughter, San Juana C. Martinez (Ernesto Martinez); grandchildren, Juan Miguel Cantu; and pets, Lucy and Princess.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Funeraria Del Angel with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.