Margie H. Cantu

Margie H. Cantu was a beloved wife, mom, grandma, great grandma throughout her extraordinary 84 years of life. She passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 1, 2023. Her loving spirit is carried on by her two children, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three surviving siblings, and an extended family of relations, friends, and neighbors.

Born in Toledo, Ohio on October 14, 1938. She was the sixth child of seven to Venancio and Consuelo (Medina) Ceniceros. She would develop strong relationships with all her siblings that would last throughout her life. Raised in a traditional Mexican home Margie would form a dance team with her sisters that instilled a passion for dancing, always one of the first to step onto the dance floor. Raised in the Catholic faith regularly attending mass her devotion to volunteering would blossom creating lifelong memories of helping with fish fries and luncheons. Learning how to cook from her mother, Margie would become a master cook of Menudo, Caldo, Mole, Fideo and many other delicious meals.

A graduate of Waite High School, class of 1956. It would be in high school that Margie would meet the love of her life, Juan Arnoldo Cantu. The story of their love would last 65 years, 62 of them spent in holy matrimony. Having met when Margie had just turned 16 at a Halloween party, where she would win the night’s top prize for best costume. She had often stated that she knew from the very first time they danced together she never wanted to be without him becoming eternal dance partners. Their love would culminate in two children who have continued their legacy of love. Upon graduation Margie would go to further her education to become an LPN spending the next 39 years at Saint Charles Hospital in Oregon, OH.

In her free time she loved spending time with family and friends, whether it was playing Canasta, Lotaria, Scrabble, or the occasional Mahjong. A devoted Jeopardy fan, always happy when she would be able to get at least one correct answer each episode. When Jeopardy was not on Margie would watch Hallmark or QVC, even though she never planned on buying anything. She enjoyed putting together puzzles and doing crosswords. Her true passion was being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She would never miss any of their sporting, academic, or other activities. Always in the front row cheering them on.

She is survived by her children: Timothy John (Marie) Cantu, and Maria Elena (Greg) Lozier; Grandchildren: Joseph (Leticia) Cantu, Jacob (Lina) Cantu, Jalen Cantu, Kelsey (Robert) West-Schulz, Austin (Blair) Lozier; Great-Grandchildren: Zion Abel Cantu, Malachi Juan West; twin great-grandchildren, Joshua Zavier Cantu and Iyla Marie Cantu; Siblings: Ramona Barboza, Vincent Ceniceros, and Angela Garwalinski, and family too numerous to list but not forgotten. Margie is reunited with the love of her life, husband, Juan, parents and siblings, Joseph Ceniceros, Lucy Macias, Feliciana Frias and Sally Paniagua.

Friends will be received on Monday, February 6, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 3500 Navarre Avenue, Oregon, Ohio(419-691-6768), where the Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Morning prayers will be at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. at St.Jerome Catholic Church, 300 Warner Street, Walbridge, OH. Burial will follow in Restlawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions in Margie’s name may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 3000 E. River Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, St. Jerome Catholic Church, or to the American Heart Association. A special thank you to the staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio, and all the friends, family, and neighbors who have supported the family and gave Margie compassionate care.