San Benito, TX - Raquel S. Cantu (de los Santos) was born in Brownsville, Texas on June 4, 1922 and died on November 27, 2008. Raquel was preceded in death by her beloved husband Anselmo G. Cantu. Raquel retired from Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, TX, touched many lives in so many positive ways. She was loved by many and especially loved by her immediate family. She is survived by her son Anselmo (Lucy) S. Cantu of Frisco, TX; daughter Mary Helen (Paul) de la Rosa of Harlingen, TX; and Luis (Leticia) Cantu of Saint Louis, MO. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. and numerous nieces and nephews. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Anselmo S. Cantu, Luis Cantu, Christopher Cantu, Michael Cantu, Robert de los Santos and Leonel Noyola. Serving as Honorary pallbearers will be Raul de los Santos, Jason Wells. and Joshua David de la Rosa. Visitation will be held on Monday. December 1 from 3:00 PM to 6:45 PM with a rosary service to follow at 7:00 PM at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home Chapel on South Sam Houston in San Benito, TX. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 77 Sunshine Dr. in San Benito with Fr. Isaac Emeka Erondu officiating, followed by graveside services at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Words of comfort may be sent to the family of Raquel Cantu at www.thomaegarza.com Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, TX 78586 (956)