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Rudy Cantu

Case from Victoria, TX dated Oct 11, 2022

Victim Details

Rudy Cantu

Male

Victoria

TX

2022-10-11

43

Rudy

Cantu

07/07/2026

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Rudolph "Rudy" Cantu Jr., a 43-year-old man from Victoria, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2022. Rudy was known for his love of landscaping, volunteering at Christ Kitchen, and his outgoing personality with a contagious laugh. He was a proud grandfather and a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. Rudy is survived by his wife, Angela Pena, and his children, Damian Rodriguez, Rudy Cantu III, Nehemiah Cantu, Jacob Rangel, and Haley Rangel, as well as his stepchildren, Andrea Brannan and Amanda Pena, and his s ...
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  • Crossroads Today: UPDATE: Authorities take 2 suspects, including 1 juvenile, into custody for the murder of Rudy Cantu - Crossroads Today
  • Crossroads Today: 43-year-old man dies from fatal gunshot wound - Crossroads Today
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