Guadalupe "Lupe" Mena Cantera

Guadalupe Mena Cantera "Lupe" 1931 ~ 2016

Guadalupe "Lupe" Mena Cantera, 84, was born on November 12, 1931 in Taft, Texas to Abelardo and Guadalupe Trevino and was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2016 at her residence in Houston, Texas. Lupe was strong, very loving, and caring; she never forgot a birthday and was always taking pictures. Lupe was her family's "Rock". She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Francisco Mena; son, Francisco Mena, Jr., granddaughter, Sarina Guadalupe Mena; sister, Maria Elena Marinez; great granddaughter, Veronica Flores; and son-in-law, Raymond Vernon Renteria. Survived by her husband, Jesus Cantera; sons Amado Mena & wife Alma, Edward Mena & wife Elizabeth, Ricky Mena, Howard Mena & wife Lisa G., David Mena & fiance Renee Skillern , Michael Mena, and Robert Mena & wife Deanna; daughters, Ida Renteria, Janie Green, and Norma Holman; brothers, Eduardo Trevino and Vicente Trevino; 18 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 1 great grandson, and 1 great great grandson; also survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Lupe will be dearly missed by all.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 6pm to 9pm with a Rosary being recited at 7pm at The Compean Funeral Home Main Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10m at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (7539 Avenue K, Houston, TX 77012). Rite of Committal will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.