Juanita B. Cantu

She was born and raised in Brownsville, Texas. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Juanita and her husband Roberto owned and operated J.B. Cantú Gro. in the downtown area which served their neighborhood for many years. Juanita was a busy and hardworking lady. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for family and friends especially during the holidays. Juanita had been an assault victim a few years ago and her quality of life had deteriorated ever since but she was never a hateful or bitter person. She always had great faith and thanked the Lord and the Virgen of Guadalupe for her longevity and well being. She was a very strong lady that survived many ordeals in her life.

She loved her family and friends especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by her dogs Coco, Princess and Molly who kissed her hand every time she came back from the hospital.

She will forever be in the hearts of those who knew her. “God Bless You Mom”

The family wishes to Thank the Med Team especially Rudy Garcia her nurse, the Brownsville EMS, and the ER and Tower 3 personnel at Valley Baptist Hospital.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Nicolas and Luisa G. Brown; her husband, Roberto S. Cantú (Popo).

Juanita is survived by her children, Ninfa B. Cantú, Juanita C. Smith (Chita), Roberto B. Cantú II (Reddy); daughter-in-law, Gloria Cantú; grandchildren, Sheila Ann Smith, Nancy Cantú (Kike) Guzman, Roberto Cantú III, Michael Lee Cantú, Gloria Anna (Beto) Cantú, Enrique (Nancy) Mayorga, Demetrio Flores, and Juan (Letty) Flores; great-grandchildren, Enrique Mayorga Jr., Selena LeAnne Mayorga, Isabela Maria Flores, Viviana Lizette Flores, Jose Alberto Yerena Jr., America Yerena, and Michael Lee Yerena ; and other nephews, nieces and cousins in California, Michigan and Texas.

Visitation will be held from 10am to 9pm with a Rosary to be recited at 7pm on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.

A Mass will be held at 10am on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Immaculate Conception Cathedral Catholic Church in the Gymnasium with a committal service to follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.

Serving as pallbearers will be Roberto Cantú III, Michael Lee Cantú, Enrique Mayorga, Demetrio Flores, Juan Flores and Sergio Flores.

You may view the obituary, sign the guestbook, and send your condolences online to Juanita B. Cantú (Momo)’s family at www.funerariadelangelbuenavista.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemeteries, mausoleums, and crematory. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, Tx 78521 (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.