Pablo was born August 19, 1944 to Roberto and Teresa (Rivas) Cantu in Edinburg, TX. He married Naida Lopez on February 22, 1968 in Edinburg. They lived in Beeville, TX for eight years until moving to Houston, TX in 1985.
Pablo enjoyed watching westerns and spending time with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed taking short road trips with his wife. He always had a joke to tell and song to sing.
Pablo was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roberto Cantu. He is survived by his wife, Naida; sons, Jorge and his wife Christina (Kopanidis) Cantu, and Pablo Cantu, Jr.; daughter, Naima and husband Hans Lawshe; three grandchildren, Andreas Roberto and Nikolas Roman Cantu and Lilia Anne Lawshe; siblings, Mauricia Cantu, Sylvia and husband Lupe Yzaguirre, Raul and wife Mary Lou Cantu, Esperanza and husband Arnold Mercado, and Armando and wife Julia Cantu.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Earthman Bellaire Funeral Home, 4525 Bissonnet St., Bellaire, TX 77401.
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