Jesus "Chuy"

Cantu

In Loving Memory of

Jesus "Chuy" Cantu

July 16, 1944 - July 21, 2026

Jesus "Chuy" Cantu , age 82, passed on to eternal life July 21, 2026, at Valley Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Native of Harlingen, TX born July 16, 1944, to Jose Cantu and Concepcion C. Cantu.

Jesus was a lifetime resident of Harlingen and lifelong member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. He loved to volunteer his time at his church. He retired from the HCISD school district after a long tenure as a bus driver. As a younger man he brought much joy to the children of Harlingen selling ice cream out of ice cream truck throughout the town neighborhoods. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and fisherman.

Jesus is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Patricio Cantu, Julian Cantu, Frank Cantu and Cruz Cantu.

He leaves to cherish his wonderful memory, his loving wife of 61 years, Juanita C. Cantu, three children, Juanita C. Gonzales (David), Jesus Cantu Jr. (Roshelle) and Jay Cantu (Jenny Rebekah); Grandchildren, Gena Esparza (Joey), Sara Janelle Gonzales (Jesus Gutierrez), Aaron David Gonzales (fiancé, Ariel Cortez), Brandon Cantu, Brandi Nicole Cantu, Biandra Raquel Cruz (Anthony), Jay Ryan (Rebekah Vergara), Jonathan Isaac Cantu and Meah Love Cantu; Great-Grandchildren, Noah Aiden, Emily Addison Esparza, Anastacia Claire, Calliana Jane, Eliandra Irene Gutierrez, Alyna Jade Gonzales, Cleo Raquel Zaid Cantu, Ajay Liam Cruz, Arianna Cantu, Kendall Rian Cantu, Jaxson Ryan Cantu, Jayden Ryan Cantu, Jayce Cantu and Esme Rae Cantu. Siblings, Kenny Cantu (DJ), Bobby Cantu, Connie Araiza, Mary Mata (Oscar), Sisters-in-law, Lydia Cantu and Mary Ann Cantu. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday July 24, 2026, beginning at 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 pm.

A Funeral Mass of Christian burial is scheduled to be held on Saturday July 25, 2026, at 1:00 pm at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Fr. John as celebrant. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.

Honored to be pallbearers will be Jonathan Isaac Cantu, Jay Ryan Cantu, Brandon Cantu (Brandi Nicole Cantu), Aaron David Gonzales, Randy Lee Camacho, Rodney Camacho, Kenny Cantu, and Eddie Araiza. Honorary pallbearers will be David Gonzales and Jesse Cruz.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Jesus Cantu have entrusted his funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, Funeral Director/Owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. For more information, you may contact Trinity Funeral Homes

(956)364-2444 or visit us online at www.trinityfunerals.com