BORN

1934

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Sunset Northwest Funeral Home

6321 Bandera Road

San Antonio, Texas

Stella Cantu Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 17, 2017.

Stella Cantu went to be with our Lord on Monday October 16, 2017. Stella was born on September 27, 1934 in San Antonio, TX to Jose and Florencia Gonzales. She graduated from Providence High School in 1952 and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Stella is survived by her dedicated husband of 55 years, Gonzalo Cantu; son, Gerald (Mary); daughter, Michele; grandchildren, AnaLisa (Ronny), Michael (Zulema), and Kayla; sister Florence (Julian) Gonzalez, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stella had many lifelong friends that she cherished, loved and considered them as family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday October 25, 2017 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home from 5:30-9:00pm with a rosary to be recited at 7:00pm. The funeral procession will depart Sunset Northwest Funeral Home at 11:15am for a funeral mass at 11:45am on Thursday October 26, 2017 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 13715 Riggs Rd. Helotes, TX 78023. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. A special Thank You to Claudia, Georgette, Diana, Cheikelia, and Judy at JLH for the wonderful and compassionate care they provided to our wife and mother.

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October 27, 2017

Sharon and Daniel West Pollet

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. May God and peace be with you now and always.

October 24, 2017

Dear Cantu family,

My prayer is that you find refuge and strength in the true God, Jehovah who comforts us in all our trials. (2Cor1:3) He invites us to draw close to him in prayer. May he strengthen you. I pray all this in Jesus name. amen.

Your friend,
Francis

October 24, 2017

Vanessa Guerra

Sending my sincerest condolences and prayers for the family.

October 17, 2017

Rosalie & Greg Trimble

Stella, I will miss you so very much. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. i know you are at peace but I will never forget all the wonderful memories I have. I love you forever Stella. Love Rosalie

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Oct

25

Visitation

5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sunset Northwest Funeral Home

6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78238

Oct

26

Funeral Mass

11:45 a.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

13715 Riggs Rd., Helotes, TX

Oct

26

Interment

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

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Sunset Northwest Funeral Home

6321 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78238

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