Share Sulema Ramirez Cantu's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Sulema Ramirez
Cantu
Oct 6, 1922 — Feb 1, 2016
Harlingen
Obituary
Harlingen, TX -
Sulema Ramirez Cantu, 93, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and sister, began her eternal life on February 1, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born in San Benito on October 6, 1922, to Domingo Ramirez and Maria Davila. A wonderful cook, Sulema enjoyed catering for her friends and family and was often called upon to cook for special events. Sulema was a spiritual person who brought ease and comfort to those who sought her guidance.
Sulema is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Juan Cantu; brother, Luis Banuelos; daughters, Norma Loida Cantu, who died in childhood, and Norma Franco, who died in 2008; and her half siblings, Luis (Elma) Ramirez and Baltazar Ramirez.
She is survived by her 3 sons, Juan Roberto "Bobby" Cantu, Luis A. Cantu, and Enrique H. Cantu all of Harlingen; 2 granddaughters, Maribel C. Rodriguez and Marisol C. Perez (Ruben); 3 grandsons, Luis "Louie" Cantu, Jr., Maximo A. "Tony" Franco, and Enrique H. Cantu, Jr.; 2 great-granddaughters, Emma Grace Cantu and Bianca Rodriguez; 3 great-grandsons, Nathan Ray Perez, Noah Rodriguez, and Kaleb Franco; a sister, Maria Elena Martinez (Rey+) of San Antonio; her half siblings, Juan Ramirez (Gloria), Jose Tomas Ramirez (Frances), Domingo Ramirez (Paula), and Santos R. Reyes (Alberto).
The family wishes to thank the staff and especially America Garcia of Veranda Therapy Center and Lucy and Mari of Victoria House for their help and support.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tommy Salazar, Ray Martinez, Luis Banuelos, Jr., Tony Lara, Jr., Raul Cantu, Jr., and Daniel Hector Garcia. Honorary pallbearers are Nathan Perez and L.J. Garcia.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery, San Benito, TX.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.
Sulema Ramirez Cantu, 93, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, and sister, began her eternal life on February 1, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born in San Benito on October 6, 1922, to Domingo Ramirez and Maria Davila. A wonderful cook, Sulema enjoyed catering for her friends and family and was often called upon to cook for special events. Sulema was a spiritual person who brought ease and comfort to those who sought her guidance.
Sulema is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Juan Cantu; brother, Luis Banuelos; daughters, Norma Loida Cantu, who died in childhood, and Norma Franco, who died in 2008; and her half siblings, Luis (Elma) Ramirez and Baltazar Ramirez.
She is survived by her 3 sons, Juan Roberto "Bobby" Cantu, Luis A. Cantu, and Enrique H. Cantu all of Harlingen; 2 granddaughters, Maribel C. Rodriguez and Marisol C. Perez (Ruben); 3 grandsons, Luis "Louie" Cantu, Jr., Maximo A. "Tony" Franco, and Enrique H. Cantu, Jr.; 2 great-granddaughters, Emma Grace Cantu and Bianca Rodriguez; 3 great-grandsons, Nathan Ray Perez, Noah Rodriguez, and Kaleb Franco; a sister, Maria Elena Martinez (Rey+) of San Antonio; her half siblings, Juan Ramirez (Gloria), Jose Tomas Ramirez (Frances), Domingo Ramirez (Paula), and Santos R. Reyes (Alberto).
The family wishes to thank the staff and especially America Garcia of Veranda Therapy Center and Lucy and Mari of Victoria House for their help and support.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Tommy Salazar, Ray Martinez, Luis Banuelos, Jr., Tony Lara, Jr., Raul Cantu, Jr., and Daniel Hector Garcia. Honorary pallbearers are Nathan Perez and L.J. Garcia.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a prayer of the Holy Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery, San Benito, TX.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home 1002 E. Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444.
To send flowers with our preferred florist or plant a memorial tree, please visit our flower store.
Memorial Book
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors