'Dr. Cantu will never be forgotten, he was a great physician And Surgeon, friend and family member. Our family hopes his family continues to be safe during these hard times. And may God continue to bless his family and so many friends. May Dr Cantu to continue to rest in heavenly peace.'

'My condolences from our familia ortiz amd hernandez I new him sences 10yrs old he was a beautiful blessing to me and my famili god bless you always may the lord be with your family always my prayers are always with you all,rest in peace,'

'I was so sad to find out Dr.Cantu passed away. He was truly a dear friend besides being our doctor since I was a child, He will continually be in our hearts and prayers. You Truly Will Be Missed .'

'I found out today after school it made me sad knowing the man that made me feel better since I was a baby had passed on. He will truly be missed by my family and I. You were a good man and had a very kind heart and that will stay with everybody forever.'

'My sincerest and deepest condolences to the Cantu family. I just heard of Dr Cantu's passing this week and it brought to mind many fond memories when my late wife and I were patients. He was a good doctor and a good man. Rest in peace Dr Cantu.'

'My sincerest and deepest condolences to the Cantu family. I just heard of his passing this past week and it brought back many good memories of when my late wife and I were patients. He was a good doctor and a good man. Rest in peace Dr Cantu, you will be missed.'

'My condolences to the Cantu family, especially to Aunt Norma Jean. I regret that I did not hear about Uncle Julian in time to attend the funeral. We know he is with the Lord, but Chris and I will miss him. My thoughts and prayers are with you as well as with Chris. (I will leave my phone number at your office so we can visit. I no longer have your number.) Love, Irma'

'To the family of Dr. Cantu:
We will miss our friend and excellent physician. We pray that our Lord provides the family with the support needed at this time. 
Juan and Estela Moreno and family'

'Our deepest and sincerest sympathies to all of the Cantu family. My mom and dad, Joe and Bebe Borja, shared so many great memories of Dr. and Mrs. Cantu over the years. 
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. 
Lorraine and Bebe'

'My deepest condolences to the family. Rest in peace. Prepare the way for the Central Catholic Brotherhood..."With loyal hearts"...'

'May the Lord Bless each of you in your time of sorrow,Dr.Cantu was not only our doctor but our family friend, he will be greatly missed'

'Our thoughts and prayers are 
with you. The memories and good time will last forever. 
To continue the legacy of Julian, a memorial donation is being made to the Hermanas Catequista Guadalupanas.'

'My condolences to Dr. Cantus family May God Bless You all.'

'My condolences to Dr.Cantu's family.May he rest in peace.'

'Dear Maria,
 My deepest condolences to you and your family. I have so many fond memories of your dad while we were in high school. I just saw the obituary today. I am sorry that I did not see it sooner to go and pay my respects to him. He was like a dad to all of us. I was just talking about him on Friday. May his soul rest in peace and may the Holy Spirit comfort your family.

Love,
Jo Ann Diaz Jordan (Panie)
IWHS '88'

'My sincere condolences to the Cantu Family. Doc was the smartest gentleman I've ever met. A true Gem. I've worked with many doctors throughout the years but no one compared to doctor Cantu. Thank you for being a great Boss. Thank you for teaching me things I didn't know about family practice. You were the most patient person I've known. You never complained. You will be truly missed but will forever live in my heart. Until we meet again.'

'Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cantu family. He will be missed.'

'I can't believe that you are gone Dr Cantu. Im going to miss you! May you rest in peace.'

'My deepest sympathies to the Cantu family, especially Elvia Cantu Barajas and Yvette Cantu.You are in my thoughts and prayers.'

'My Dearest Cousin Norma Jean (Inky). My condolences in the loss of your beloved Julian. Also, his children and grandchildren. You're in my prayers and May God Almighty be with you and the family. 
I love you dearly. 
From Sylvia Guerrero Montiville'

'What a great man, great legacy, great family! Your community at The Atonement Academy community grieves with you at this time of loss. We hope your grieving will be eased by the fond memories your dad and grandpa gave you all!'

'Dear Cantu family- I am very sorry for your loss. I am praying for you all.

'My heart goes out to the entire family. Dr. Cantu was not only our family doctor, but also our family friend. He saw me grow up and was truly an amazing man. I looked forward to getting sick, so that I could catch him up and talk with him. He was alway willing to give support and guidance. I remember waiting hours to see him, but knowing it was worth it to get the best care and time to visit with a doctor who truly cared about his patients. He was truly an angel! There is not a doctor who truly cares about his patients like he did! Thank you for being a friend, Dr. Cantu. You will be truly missed!'

'Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.'

'Deepest sympathies to the whole family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.'

'My deepest sympathy to Mrs. Cantu and the family (Elvia). May God welcome him into His kingdom.'

'May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.'

'To the entire Cantu family, our deepest, deepest heart felt condolences to your family. It saddens me deeply to hear of this news, but i know that Dr Cantu is in a much better place. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you all. May God bless you all and Dr Cantu.'

'Dr. Cantu was like family to us. He cared for my mother for over 30 years and continued to see my father monthly until recently. WE WILL MISS HIM DEARLY. GOD BLESS HIS GENEROUS SOUL.'

'My sincere and deepest condolences to the Cantu Family. Dr. Cantu was an amazing and awesome person, I will forever cherish the memories and wisdom he shared with me. He will be greatly missed.

'An other era has passed as I look back on on the many memories shared with Julian, my doctor and friend. I shall think of him often and fondly. God bless him in the heavens above.. Frank LealI'

'It saddens me to hear of the passing of Dr. Cantu. He was my family dr. He watched myself and my siblings grow. He was so wonderful to my parents. The last time I saw him he was at my wedding. May he rest in peace. Heaven has gained and amazing angel. I pray for the family as they deal with the difficult lost. 
The Gamboa Family'

'un carioso adios a mi compaero de generacion en la escuela de medicina de monterrey 
me quedo con bonitos recuerdos de el. 
mis mejores deseos para que goce de la felicidad eterna con Dios'

'I am very sadden by the passing of Dr. Cantu. He was my doctor for many years as well as my mother's (Antonia Zendejas) until her death. He was the kind of doctor that listened, cared and laughed with you. It did not matter what you illness was you always felt that if anyone could heal it it was Dr. Cantu. My sincere condolences go out to his family and Dr. Cantu will be in prayers as will be his family.'

'My Deepest Sympathy to the Cantu Family and Extended Family during this time. Dr Cantu and I were long friends thru childhood and adulthood from St Philip of Jesus School and Church. RIP my friend,
Michaela Medina Gonzales'

'My deepest sympathy Dr. Cantu was a family friend and also my parents Doctor for many, many years. Sadden to hear, he is at peace and with his Mom walking the beautiful gardens together.'

'Maria
My most deapest condolences to you and family at this time of sorrow. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. If I can do anything for you please reach out to me my friend.'

'So sad to hear about Dr. Cantu.. you will be truly missed.
Priscilla Zuniga
Quinones Family'

'Our most sincere condolences to the family of Dr. Cantu, he was a great colleague of mine , we worked together for many years, he will be greatly missed.Dr. Allen and Mrs. Garcia'

'Our sincerest condolences on the passing of Dr. Julian Cantu he was my Mom and Dad's doctor for many years and he was a good man. God be with the family during this most difficult time and may He light the road ahead now and forever.'

'Norma, children and family, we send you our deepest sympathy. Julian has touched many people in his life. Not only did he heal, but he inspired many along the way. Our family will miss him tremendously, sitting on the deck at the coast, chatting, laughing and spreading "fish tales"! Our love and prayers go out to each and everyone of you.
Paul and Betty Heffernan'

'We are sadden to hear of our dear Dr Cantu, he will forever be in our hearts, he was our special family doctor for many years,our condolence to all his family, may he rest in peace in the kingdom of god'

'We know that Dr. Cantu is resting in peace now in the hands of God and pray that He will comfort and take care of his wife and family. Joe and I wish to extend our most sincere condolences to them. Jose and Marie Fernandez (Cookie & Neno)'

'I am very sorry to hear of Dr. Cantu's passing. He was our family doctor for many years. He truly cared for his patients and was very caring.....May he rest in peace.

The Reyes Family'

'Dr. Cantu was an amazing man who always treated his patients with so much respect. He took time to talk to them and ask about their lives. Dr.Cantu treated myself, my mother and my grandmother.He was an amazing man with a big heart. May god bless you and your family,.'

'I am so sorry that Julian has left us. My prayers and condolences to all the family. He will be missed by all, in the Cantu family.'

'Deepest Sympathy 
Familia Emanuel y Maria Alma 
Salaiz'

'Please accept our deepest condolences on your loss and know that there are people who love you that are praying for you in your time of grief and mourning. May God bless and keep you all.

'Me and my entire family are saddened at the loss of Dr. Cantu he wasn't just our physician he was a friend and a ear to lean on. He treated Five generations in my family. Our Condolences go out to Norma Jean and his children and grandchildren may they always cherish him and his legacy he leaves behind.'

'We knew Dr. Cantu for many years 
He took care of my mother until her death. 
He was a very compassionate person. 
May he rest in peace and may God 
give strength and consolation to his family.'

'On behalf of the Santa Cruz Family, I want to express our condolences to the entire Cantu Family for their loss. Dr. Cantu was one of a handful of influential people in my life that helped shape me into the person I am today. He was a very kind, caring, and thoughtful man to our family. We will cherish the wonderful memories, keeping him and his family in our hearts and thoughts for many years to come.'

'My thoughts and prayers to the Cantu family. As a lifetime patient of Dr. Cantu's I could not have asked for better care of a very devoted, caring doctor. God Bless his entire family. Dr Cantu will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace and know how much he was loved.'

'I will miss you my friend,But I Know that we will see each other again. Rest in peace.'

'My condolences to the family of Dr. Cantu , he was a great doctor , who always took his time with each patient to assure the best medical treatment . Dr. Cantu cared for all his patients, he had a heart of gold. May Dr. Cantu rest in peace, we will see each other again in the land of paradise . May The Lord give his family the strength to get thru this very difficult time.'

'Norma, 
We were saddened to learn of Julian's death. Please know that you and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers. 
May beautiful memories of Julian sustain all of you during this time of sorrow. 
Elvira and Carlos Ortiz'

'My deepest sympathies, May God bless all of u . He was a wonderful Boss ,Dr. And friend He will be dearly misses:('

'I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers and support to y'all during this difficult time. Lots of love, 
Denise, Chris and Logan Jaros'

'Julian has a special place in our hearts! Healer, counselor, fishin' buddy...there is a special place in Heaven for you. To your family, know that the Great Physician welcomes your physician. You will be missed!'

'My condolences to the Cantu Family.Dr.Cantu will forever be missed and will always have a special place in our hearts.Thank you Dr.Cantu for always being there when we needed you the most . R.I.P.'

'On behalf of my family, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Cantu family. Doc had a very profound effect on my life. When I doubted myself right before Law School he talked to me and encouraged me to have faith in myself and my abilities and not worry what other people expected of me. His advice proved to be invaluable not just in my education but in building my law practice. Each time I saw him he was genuinely interested in the ins and outs of my life. I valued our friendship so genuinely I named my son "Julian" in his honor. He treated me as not just his patient but as his equal, and his friend. Thanks Doc for all you taught my about life and more importantly, about myself. I will miss you greatly. Rest in peace my doctor, advisor, but most importantly, my friend.'

'Our sincerest condolences to the entire family! It was an honor knowing Dr. Cantu! He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed. Hugs and kisses to you all! 
With love, Nina, Michael, Maddy & William Hoyle'

'May he rest in peace, may the light of our Lord shine on him throughout eternity.'

'May my brother rest in peace. My sisters, Mary, Mable, Ofelia and myself, have and will say prayers for our Brother Julian and his family.'

'We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to all the family. Julian was a dear friend of Joe's for approx. 50 years. They met while Julian was a pharmacist working at the Stella Maris Clinic. He will be deeply missed. Our love and prayers are with all of you.'

'My condolences to your family. We had many great times and laughs together. Memories and conversions that can never be forgotten. He taught me so much. I admired his compassion and big heart as he treated everyone with love and kindness. The Lord truly healed through his hands as he fixed our bodies his words fed our souls. Thank you Dr. Cantu for the many years you shared with us and a big thank you to Norma and and his family for sharing such a wonderful life with us all.'

OBITUARY

Julian R. Cantu, M.D.

28 July, 1936 – 2 August, 2014

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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