Maria De Jesus (Duron) Cantu entered into eternal rest on Monday morning September 18th, 2023. She was born in 1934, in Villaldama, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Luciano and Margarita Duron. She grew up in Monterey, NL. Mexico with her siblings: Jose, Josefina, Pedro, Alicia, and Margarita. In 1958, she married Ramiro Cantu and moved to Chicago, IL. to start their family and finally settled in Houston, Texas. Maria is survived by her children: Leticia (Manuel), Ramiro (Alicia), Luciano (Elizabeth), Maria (Ron), Oscar, Nancy (Mark), Ricardo (Thelma), and Juan (Donald), as well as her sister Margarita and dozens of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ramiro Cantu, Sr.
Maria was an active member of the Holy Name Catholic Church community for nearly 60 years. Leading prayer groups and serving as a spiritual guide to many. Along with her husband, Ramiro, she was involved in the Movimiento Familiar Cristiano (Christian Family Movement) for many years. She was also active in community affairs in the Near Northside community, especially efforts to improve area schools and to empower women. She was a proud naturalized American Citizen and never missed an election.
Funeral services are as follows: Vigil - 6pm on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Holy Name Catholic Church, 1920 Marion St. and the Mass of Christian Burial -10am on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy. Services will be provided by Crespo Funeral Home and Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.
The family is indebted to the staff of St. Dominic Nursing Home for the care of our mother during her time there.
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