Deloris Cantu

Deloris (Detweiler) Cantu, 51, of Chouteau, quietly passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, surrounded by loving friends and family. She was born on August 23, 1965 in Pryor, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Susan (Miller) Detweiler. Deloris attended Mazie Elementary School through 8th grade before graduating from Chouteau High in 1983. On April 12, 1985, as part of a double wedding with her twin sister Doris, Deloris married the love of her life, Jose Cantu, at Zion Mennonite Church north of Pryor. Deloris and Jose were owners of the Del Rio Mexican Restaurant and the Monterey Motel in Chouteau for 30 years. An incredible cook, Deloris was known for her world famous cheese dip and salsa, as well as her delicious cheesecake. As an employer to many of Chouteau's youth, she became an un-official second mom and confidant to many of her staff. An avid Chouteau Wildcats sports fan, if there was a game, she was in the stands. Home or away, Deloris loved to cheer on her Wildcats while wearing her favorite ‘GYHOOYAAP' t-shirt and waving her beloved rally rag in the air to show her support. She also enjoyed watching Thunder Basketball, and OU sports. Deloris was a member of the Parkview Baptist Church in Chouteau and enjoyed being involved in community events. She would often take time out of her busy day to make sure everyone around her was well taken care of. She was kind, loving, giving, adventurous, funny, and a wonderful woman not only to her family, but to her community as well. She leaves behind so many wonderful memories that will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Cowboy Gathering in Inola with Pastor Delmar Hume and Ben McDaniel officiating. Burial will follow in the Chouteau West Cemetery with Jason Chupp, Victor "VJ" Cantu, Ervin Miller, Eddie Detweiler, Eugene Detweiler, and Raymond Greninger serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be her uncles, Jake Detweiler, Eli Detweiler, Orie Detweiler, Will Detweiler, Albert Miller, Norman Miller, and Clarence Miller. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2017 in the Parkview Missionary Baptist Church in Chouteau. To leave her family a message, please visit her Tribute Wall at www.shipmansfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shipman's Funeral & Cremation Service.

Deloris is survived by her husband, Jose, daughters Sondra Cantu of Oklahoma City, Janae Cantu and Alexis Cantu, both of Chouteau, her parents, Robert and Susan Detweiler of Inola, sisters, Cathy Chupp and husband Robert of Adair, Norma Notestine and husband Roger of Sarasota, Florida, Susie Bontreger and husband Vernon of LaGrange, Indiana, Doris Kennell and husband Walt of Copenhagen, New York, and Barbara Stutzman and husband Les of Goshen, Indiana, brothers Eugene and wife Louise of Inola, Eddie and wife Lorraine of Shipshewana, Indiana, a maternal step - grandmother, Fannie Miller of Chouteau, 21 nieces and nephews, 13 great nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. Deloris is preceded in death by a brother, Gilmer Lee, a sister, Roberta Lynn, and maternal and paternal grandparents.

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