COVID 19 has claimed the life of Jose Angel Cantu, 77, of East Moline. He passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island. Private family funeral services will be Tuesday, December 29th, 2020. Services will be live streamed at http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Jose was born on October 30th, 1943 in Rancho Elebanito, General Teran, N.L. , Mexico, the son of Roberto and Manuelita (Flores) Cantu. He came to the Quad Cities in 1962 at the age of 17 to live with his older brother, Juvencio Cantu, and his family. On April 8th, 1973 he married Yolanda Montalvo in General Teran, Mexico. He worked at John Deere Foundry and John Deere Harvester Works for 36 years. He was proud of working at John Deere Harvester and being head utility man of line 925, he retired on September 30th, 1998. He enjoyed traveling to Mexico to see his parents, family, and childhood friends; spending time with his grandchildren, and working on his yard, as it was the neighborhood’s social center for young and old. He was known as Little Texas to all friends as he made many throughout his lifetime that he enjoyed spending time with, he cherished these friendships and was always the friend they could count on.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Yolanda, children Sandra, Susana, Jose Roberto Cantu, seven grandchildren Mia, Max, Anahi, Ximena, Alessandro, Victoria,Luca, his great granddaughter Luna, and his sister Fransisca (Arnulfo) Garcia of Kingsburg, California.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, and siblings Juvencio Cantu, Dora Arjona, Guadalupe DeLeon.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to St. Jude’s.
Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Jose was born on October 30th, 1943 in Rancho Elebanito, General Teran, N.L. , Mexico, the son of Roberto and Manuelita (Flores) Cantu. He came to the Quad Cities in 1962 at the age of 17 to live with his older brother, Juvencio Cantu, and his family. On April 8th, 1973 he married Yolanda Montalvo in General Teran, Mexico. He worked at John Deere Foundry and John Deere Harvester Works for 36 years. He was proud of working at John Deere Harvester and being head utility man of line 925, he retired on September 30th, 1998. He enjoyed traveling to Mexico to see his parents, family, and childhood friends; spending time with his grandchildren, and working on his yard, as it was the neighborhood’s social center for young and old. He was known as Little Texas to all friends as he made many throughout his lifetime that he enjoyed spending time with, he cherished these friendships and was always the friend they could count on.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Yolanda, children Sandra, Susana, Jose Roberto Cantu, seven grandchildren Mia, Max, Anahi, Ximena, Alessandro, Victoria,Luca, his great granddaughter Luna, and his sister Fransisca (Arnulfo) Garcia of Kingsburg, California.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, and siblings Juvencio Cantu, Dora Arjona, Guadalupe DeLeon.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to St. Jude’s.
Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
COVID 19 has claimed the life of Jose Angel Cantu, 77, of East Moline. He passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020 at Unity Point Trinity, Rock Island. Private family funeral services will be Tuesday, December 29th, 2020. Services will be live streamed at http://www.facebook.com/vanhoefuneralhome
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Jose was born on October 30th, 1943 in Rancho Elebanito, General Teran, N.L. , Mexico, the son of Roberto and Manuelita (Flores) Cantu. He came to the Quad Cities in 1962 at the age of 17 to live with his older brother, Juvencio Cantu, and his family. On April 8th, 1973 he married Yolanda Montalvo in General Teran, Mexico. He worked at John Deere Foundry and John Deere Harvester Works for 36 years. He was proud of working at John Deere Harvester and being head utility man of line 925, he retired on September 30th, 1998. He enjoyed traveling to Mexico to see his parents, family, and childhood friends; spending time with his grandchildren, and working on his yard, as it was the neighborhood’s social center for young and old. He was known as Little Texas to all friends as he made many throughout his lifetime that he enjoyed spending time with, he cherished these friendships and was always the friend they could count on.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Yolanda, children Sandra, Susana, Jose Roberto Cantu, seven grandchildren Mia, Max, Anahi, Ximena, Alessandro, Victoria,Luca, his great granddaughter Luna, and his sister Fransisca (Arnulfo) Garcia of Kingsburg, California.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, and siblings Juvencio Cantu, Dora Arjona, Guadalupe DeLeon.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to St. Jude’s.
Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Jose was born on October 30th, 1943 in Rancho Elebanito, General Teran, N.L. , Mexico, the son of Roberto and Manuelita (Flores) Cantu. He came to the Quad Cities in 1962 at the age of 17 to live with his older brother, Juvencio Cantu, and his family. On April 8th, 1973 he married Yolanda Montalvo in General Teran, Mexico. He worked at John Deere Foundry and John Deere Harvester Works for 36 years. He was proud of working at John Deere Harvester and being head utility man of line 925, he retired on September 30th, 1998. He enjoyed traveling to Mexico to see his parents, family, and childhood friends; spending time with his grandchildren, and working on his yard, as it was the neighborhood’s social center for young and old. He was known as Little Texas to all friends as he made many throughout his lifetime that he enjoyed spending time with, he cherished these friendships and was always the friend they could count on.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Yolanda, children Sandra, Susana, Jose Roberto Cantu, seven grandchildren Mia, Max, Anahi, Ximena, Alessandro, Victoria,Luca, his great granddaughter Luna, and his sister Fransisca (Arnulfo) Garcia of Kingsburg, California.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, and siblings Juvencio Cantu, Dora Arjona, Guadalupe DeLeon.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to St. Jude’s.
Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com
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