Eric A. 'Payaso' Cantu

Eric A. “Payaso” Cantu, age 25, returned home to Heaven on Friday, January 15, 2010 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. He was born December 5, 1984 in Mission, Texas.

When Eric was 3 and his little brother Brian was 11 months they and their parents relocated to Moses Lake and this has been home since. Eric enjoyed working on his beloved Chevy Blazer and Cutlas Supreme, he loved watching football and basketball, two of his favorite sports. He was a very humble man. Many, many friends will miss his compassion, his ever-available listening ear; he was so very, very giving, and he was such a great comfort to his many friends - any time they needed to talk, he was there…always there, listening intently. He really was just a ol’ teddy bear! and will be sorely missed by not only his dear, loving family, but his many, many friends.

Eric is survived by his dear mother Olga Rodriguez, father Arturo Cantu, brother Brian Cantu all of Moses Lake, brother Arturo Jr. and his wife Vanessa Cantu and their daughter Gabriella, maternal grandparents Max and Lilia Rodriguez, paternal grandparents Guillermo and Maria Cantu, all of Edinburg, Texas, aunts and uncles, Daniel and Ida Rodriguez, Michael Rodriguez, George and Belinda Rodriguez, all of Edinburg, Texas, Dalia and Omar Riojas and Blanca and Ray Gonzalez, of Moses Lake, WA;Chala Cantu of Edinburg Tx,James Cantu of Edinburg Tx, the Garza family, the Sabedra family of Moses Lake, WA and the Zamora family of Walla Walla, WA,  Also his Godparents Liza and Aaron Lumbreras of Mission Tx,along with numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins and so many dear, close friends who will miss Eric deeply.

Viewing was held from 1 – 5 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2010 in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Recitation of the Holy Rosary held at 4:30 p.m. A Memorial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Tomas Vidal on Monday, January 25, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with interment immediately following in Guarding Angels Cemetery, Moses Lake, WA. A potluck luncheon immediately followed the graveside services in the Fatima (CCD) Center adjacent to the church.

If desired, a Memorial fund in Eric’s name has been established at Key Bank to help with final costs and any donations are sincerely appreciated.

Please sign our online guestbook and leave a note or message for Eric’s family at www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.com

Eric’s family has asked Carver Family Funeral Home, Moses Lake to care for final arrangements.