Evangelina Montelongo Cantu
September 15, 1923 - February 17, 2010


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 10:25 AM MST


Evangelina Montelongo Cantu entered her final resting place on February 17, 2010.  She was born September 15, 1923 in Douglas, Arizona.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Jimmie Cantu.   She graduated from Douglas High in 1941.   Received her R.N. from Good Samaritan Nursing School in 1944.   She entered the Army  Nurse Corps in 1945, was commissioned as a  Second Lieutenant and received the  World War II Victory Medal, and the American Theatre Medal .  She worked as a nurse for Phelps Dodge Corporation for 30 years.  After retiring she volunteered at the Food Bank and was President of the Senior Citizens.   Eva was an example of caring, courage, compassion.  She had  a delightful sense of humor.  She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her son Luis Montelargo, grandson Michael Vasquez, her sisters: Elizabeth Lopez and Amelia Varela and numerous close relatives, and friends. \


Visitation will be at Espinosa Douglas Funeral Home on Thursday February 25, 2010  from 5:00 – 6:00 pm for family and from 7:00 to 9:00pm for the Public.   Service will be on Friday February 26, 2010 at 10:00 am at Grace United Methodist Church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.   Care entrusted to Alex Espinosa Douglas Funeral Home,  Alex Espinosa Funeral Director.

 

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Comments

    Emilio Pinedo wrote on Mar 9, 2010 8:36 PM:

    " She use to be are next door neighbor back in the 50's,60's. "Monkey" as we all call her with respect was a wonderful woman. I remmber her son luis and manolito his cousin they were 7 or 8 years old would come by are house and play. To the family of Cantu my condolences. "

    Yoli wrote on Mar 6, 2010 8:13 PM:

    " Our condolences go OUT TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF THE MONTELONGO FAMILIES, I REMEMBER HER AS BEING MY FAVORITE NURSE BACK IN THE 1960'S MAY GOD BLESS HER AND KEEP HER AT HIS SIDE, SHE IS IN A BETTER WORLD, WE SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER SERVICES LOVE FROM LEON FAMILIES "

    Raquel Rosadillo wrote on Feb 25, 2010 4:43 PM:

    " To the family of Mrs. Cantu "Monkey", my family and myself, we send our deepest condolences to you all. We spent alot of time with Monkey and her family next door to my great grandmothers home and she was a blessing to know. Her laugh and smile was cherised. She will be missed and her memory will carry us on always. "

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