Elena C. Cantu passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at a local hospital.
Mrs. Cantu was born in Laredo, Texas, and had remained a resident of Laredo all of her life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Domingo Cantu Jr.; her son Miguel Angel Cantu; grandson Miguel Angel Gutierrez; her brother Antonio Cortinas; and by her parents: Frutisimo and Melchora F. Cortinas.
Rosa Elia (Freddy) Crustner and Jorge Antonio (Darlinda) Cantu; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother Luis (Guadalupe) Tapia; and sister Rosa (Guadalupe) Llamas.
Also surviving her are nephews, nieces, numerous other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez-Lopez and Sons Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. at San Bernardo Avenue.
Funeral services will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, departing from the funeral home chapel.