Benito Cantu Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 30, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Benito Cantu in Saginaw, Michigan, born in San Benito, Texas. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Benito Cantu to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ignacio II and Maria Cantu; his son Benito Ignacio Cantu; his wife Sylvia Peña-Cantu; his former wife Melva Guerra; his sisters, Juanita Rentería (Robert) of Javier and Alicia Duval (Dan); and his stepgrandchild Reco.
He is survived by: his children, Sabrina Cantu Burda, Christina Ann Cantu and Marcus Joseph Peña (Jennifer); his daughter-in-law Patricia Ana Cantu; his siblings, Lou Cantu, Aurora Barron, Ignacio Cantu III (Kim) and Marta Sanchez (Chris); his mother-in-law Sara Peña; his grandchildren, Demitri, Isabella, Bryce, Becca, Penelope, Jacob, Jordan, Marcella, Vivian and Avery; and his stepgrandson David. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 12th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday, June 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Cederberg Brietzke Funeral Home (403 N Michigan Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602). A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Cederberg-Brietzke Funeral Home (403 N Michigan Ave, Saginaw, MI 48602). A committal service will be held on Friday, June 13th 2025 at 2:30 PM at the Great Lakes National Cemetery (4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI 48442).
