Rogelio Chapa Cantu Sr.

Rogelio Cantu Chapa, born August 10, 1938, in China Nuevo Leon, Mexico- born to Carmen Chapa Vega and Marcelino Cantu Leal.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Carmen and father, Marcelino, and brother +Mario Cantu Chapa and survived by his children, Patricia Cantu-Barrios, Christina Cantu Garcia, Maria Elena (Cantu) Sanchez and Rogelio Cantu Jr. (Roger) and his brothers and sisters: Pedro, Maria Luisa, Maria del Carmen, Marcelino and Sergio Cantu Chapa,

Rogelio worked as a machinist in Houston, Texas and retired from his position after working for many years. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family near and far. He loved playing the lotto and eating steak and shrimp dinners.

Rogelio has 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild on the way.

We will miss him dearly. We thank God for His mercy and kindness during his final hours and pray that he is resting in peace. We would like to thank the hospice staff and nurses at Gentiva Hospice for their care and support of our father and especially to thank Hope’s House Seniors Assisted Living in Harlingen, Texas- Lucila Eliserio and their staff who gave excellent care of our father daily since March 2024 up to the last days of his life.

We love you DAD and will see you soon.