Otila Cantu

January 3, 1917 - July 29, 2020

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Otila R. Cantu, passed to her rest at the age of 103, in San Benito, Tx. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. Cantu was born on January 3, 1917, in Sabinas Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to Jacobo Rodriguez and Concepcion Valle. She grew up in Rancho La Rosita, Matamoros, Tamp, being number five of six siblings: Guadalupe, Jacobo, Dora, Elvira, and Jose Rodriguez V. On February 03, 1934, she married the love of her life, Eugenio Cantu *. Together they raised twelve children: Dora Luz Perales, Guillermina Corona, Jorge Cantu, Alejandrina Torres, Mario Cantu, Maricela Brooks, Arnulfo Javier Cantu, Silvia L. Avalos, Martha E. Cantu and she is preceded in death by 3 children, Irma Contreras, Arnoldo Cantu and Francisco Cantu. Otila was kind, giving soul that helped anyone in need. Beyond her beautiful family, her lifelong love was gardening as she took great pride in her flowers and ranch life style. It takes patience, perseverance and a love for living things to grow a garden or a beautiful flower; she had it all. Otila was baptized on August 2, 2008 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in San Benito, Tx. Otila is survived by the 9 children, 38 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren, 29 great great grandchildren, as well as other relatives and friends. This family, and her role as mother and grandmother, was the most important thing to Otila. This is where she drew her strength and left her legacy. Being with her family was what she enjoyed most of all. Her life had many obstacles; yet through it all, her love and caring for her family remained her focus, and in so many, many ways, she was able to show that love to us. This perseverance through adversity is a powerful lesson for us, and I believe it is her legacy. What a wonderful lesson she gave us. Note: Sunday Service at 6pm will be conducted by Pastor Heraclio Robles and Mondays service at 2pm the service will be by Pastor Josue Muñoz. Both pastors are from the 7th Day Adventist Church.