Mirtala V. Cantu

EDCOUCH-Mirtala Villarreal was born on January 14th, 1951, in Edcouch, TX to loving parents Catarino Villarreal and Maria D. Villarreal (Lola). She then married Frank V. Cantu on December 9th, 1972, they were together for over 50 years. In the mist of their love they were blessed with a beautiful family, Tomas Cantu, Catarino J. Cantu, Frank Cantu Jr., June M. Cantu, and Rodolfo Moreno. When they became grandparents to Alexzandur M. Cantu, Cesar A. Cantu, Austyn X. Cantu, Abraham R. Cantu, Destiny M. Cantu, Hannah M. Cantu, Frank Cantu III, Alexis R. Cantu, Lelia J. Cantu, Frank J. Moreno. Mirtala showed them a special kind of love that only a grandmother can give. When she learned that she was going to be a great grandmother she was able to fall in love all over again with 3 amazing boys Urijah J. Cantu, Roman V. Cantu and Zander L. Cantu. Before all of this she was a loving sister to her siblings Wandy Flores, Jamie Villarreal, Nelda O. Trevino, Jorge Villarreal (Choche), Diana Vallejo, Melba Fernandez, Yolanda V. Saldana. They had an unbreakable bond. Mirtala had so much love to give that she had countless friends. She also showed her nieces and nephews a special love.

Mirtala is preceded in death by parents Catarino Villarreal and Maria D. Villarreal (Lola), sister Floridalia Villarreal, husband Frank V. Cantu, and grandson Alexzandur M. Cantu.

Mirtala is survived by her loving children Tomas (Leticia) Cantu, Catarino (Jennifer) Cantu, Frank (Sandra) Cantu Jr., June (Arnulfo) Blanco, Rodolfo (Myra) Moreno, Kenia Garcia, grandchildren Cesar (Ruby), Austyn, Abraham, Destiny, Hannah, Frank III, Alexis, Lelia, Frank Joseph, Noel, Daniel, great grandchildren Urijah, Roman, and Zander, siblings Wandy (Chuy) Flores, Jamie (Siliva) Villarreal, Nelda O. Trevino, Jorge "Choche" Villarreal, Diana (Pedro) Vallejo, Melba (Richard) Fernandez, Yolanda (Ted) Gomez. Our hearts will forever be broken, and will always look forward til we meet again.

Viewing will be Friday, August 11, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Serenity Funeral Chapel in Edcouch. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St Theresa of the Infant Jesus Catholic Church in Edcouch. Interment will follow at Anahac Community Cemetery in Edcouch. Having the distinguished honor serving as pallbearers are: Cesar Cantu, Austyn Cantu, Frank Cantu, III, Ruben Fernandez, Jay Flores, Jorge Flores, Pete Vallejo.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Serenity Funeral Chapels of Edcouch.