Keith Alan Cantu
May 29, 1981 — March 15, 2012
Keith Cantu
Keith Alan Cantu of Eureka, died on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita at the age of 30.
He was born on May 29, 1981, in Gardena, California, the son of Patrick Loren and Cynthia Ann (Jones) Cantu. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools, graduating from Eureka Junior Senior High School with the class of 1999 as a member of the National Honor Society. After high school he moved to Lawrence and attended the University of Kansas. He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He was an athletic trainer while at KU. After his schooling he returned to Eureka where he sometimes was a substitute teacher.
Keith is survived by his parents, Terry & Cindy Williams of Eureka; and Patrick & Norine Cantu of Plainville; one half-brother, Klint Cantu of Plainville; one step-brother, Chad Williams of Augusta; and one step-sister, Jody Crumrine of El Dorado; grandmother, Virginia Jones of Eureka; and step-grandfather, Robert Williams of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roy Jones, Sr.; grandparents, Louis and Merle Cantu; and uncle, Mike Moore.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka with Gary Cantu and Anthony Dummermuth officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
Keith Alan Cantu of Eureka, died on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita at the age of 30.
He was born on May 29, 1981, in Gardena, California, the son of Patrick Loren and Cynthia Ann (Jones) Cantu. He was raised in Eureka and attended local schools, graduating from Eureka Junior Senior High School with the class of 1999 as a member of the National Honor Society. After high school he moved to Lawrence and attended the University of Kansas. He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He was an athletic trainer while at KU. After his schooling he returned to Eureka where he sometimes was a substitute teacher.
Keith is survived by his parents, Terry & Cindy Williams of Eureka; and Patrick & Norine Cantu of Plainville; one half-brother, Klint Cantu of Plainville; one step-brother, Chad Williams of Augusta; and one step-sister, Jody Crumrine of El Dorado; grandmother, Virginia Jones of Eureka; and step-grandfather, Robert Williams of Eureka. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Roy Jones, Sr.; grandparents, Louis and Merle Cantu; and uncle, Mike Moore.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Greenwood Cemetery in Eureka with Gary Cantu and Anthony Dummermuth officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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