Leonila Cantu

Leonila Cantu, 76, passed into eternal rest on July 27, 2020. She was born January 17, 1944 in General Teran, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. When she was ten years old she helped her dad on the farm with the crops. She helped him grow vegetables. She loved to dance and sing with her sisters and brothers while her dad played the accordion.

Leonila met her husband when he was riding by on his bicycle. They married on February 22, 1960. She moved to Texas with her husband and family. She worked and raised her children in Houston and Pasadena. She returned to Mexico and lived in her home there for a time while she helped care for her mom and dad. She returned to Texas where she lived out the rest of her years.

She loved to spend time with her family. She'd sit outside and watch her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren play and BBQ on Sundays.

Leonila is preceded in death by her parents Jose Garcia and Lydia Silva; granddaughter Erica Francine Cantu; sister Narsedalia Garcia Silva, and great-grandson Jordan Christopher Aragon.

Left to cherish her memories are husband Ruben Cantu, Sr.; daughters: Olga Cantu, Leonila Hernandez, Mary Cantu-Villareal; sons: Martin Cantu, Catarino Cantu, Ruben Cantu, Guadalupe Cantu; grandchildren: Elizabeth Molina, David Cantu, Samantha Cantu, Jennifer Cantu, Jane Martinez, Michael Cantu, Catarino Cantu, Jr., Michelle Cantu, Patricia Cantu, Stephanie Rendon, Laura Almodovar, Lexi Hernandez, Ruben Cantu, Cain Cantu, RJ Cantu, Joey Castillo, Francisco Collingsworth, Jessica Castillo, Josephine Cantu, Guadalupe Cantu, Jr., Leslie Cantu, Santivanni Mendez, Priscilla Estrada, Angelica Yensi; 44 great-grandchildren; sister Teresa Garcia Silva; brothers: Idelfanso Garcia Silva, Juvel Garcia Silva, Lugardo Garcia Silva, and Javier Garcia Silva.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Cantu family.