CANTU, Carmen Maria Mercado, age 81, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born February 27, 1937 in Austin, TX, and was the daughter of Martin Mercado and Magdalena Garcia Mercado, sister to Noah Mercado and Arthur Mercado. Carmen was a devoted wife and mother. She had a strong faith and relationship with God and her church. She was a wonderful friend to many. Carmen enjoyed caring for others, spending time with her grandchildren and reading God’s word. Carmen is survived by husband, Uvaldo Cantu, Jr. son Gary Cantu, daughter Deanna Cantu, son Paul Cantu and son Eric Cantu, grandchildren Rebekah Victoria Cantu, Leah Michelle Cantu, Zachary Paul Cantu, daughter in-law Vicki Cantu and sister in-law, Margaret M. Mercado of Austin. Special Thanks to caregivers, Knoel Babin and Lori Box from Accolade Home Health Services, Dr. Marcia Fagerberg, Dr. David Brown, and Dr. Fotini Chalkias. Family and Friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Cook Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar, Austin, TX from 6-8 pm. Burial to follow, March 8, 2018 at 11:00 am at Santa Maria Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas. Pallbearers will be her nephews Batts Adams III, Steven Arthur Mercado MD, John Arthur Mercado, Joseph Arthur Mercado, David Arthur Mercado and Grandson, Zachary Paul Cantu.
