Obituary of Antonio Martin Chantaca

ANTONIO MARTIN CHANTACA

Born to Juan and Antonia Chantaca in San Antonio Texas

December 10th, 1935. Antonio proudly served his country

in the United States Marine Corps. The family moved to 

Saginaw Michigan, where he met Pearl Lawson and they

share two children. Tony (Karen) Chantaca of Mesquite 

Texas and Tina Chantaca of Saginaw.

Antonio was preceded in death by his parents Juan and 

Antonia, sister Elisa and brothers John, Jacinto (Della),

Guadalupe, Joseph (Juanita), Pedro (Helen). Brother in

law David (Ernie) Gomez, and his best friend and nephew

Edward (Eddie, Eds) Gomez. Antonio is survived by his 

sister Ruth Gomez of Saginaw.

Antonio leaves his children, five grandchildren Tiffany Chantaca,

Daniella Chantaca and Antonio Chantaca all of Texas. 

Ty (Mei) Pvel of Colorado Springs CO. Noelle Pvel of 

Saginaw, currently in Japan. Ten great grandchildren,

Jayden, Aaliyah, Alyssa, Ahmir, Isabella, Jordyn, Cashus,

Nova, Arya, Amaya. Many nieces and nephews, great 

nieces and great nephews.

Antonio was a good handyman with the help of his

nephew David and also lived on Emma's tamales!

Mass will be held:

Wednesday, January 28,2026 at

11:00am

Christ The Good Shepherd (St. Helen)

2415 N. Charles St Saginaw MI 48602

We are contacting the Veterans Administration about

having a funeral service (Internment) at a later date.

This would take place in Holly Mi, at Great Lakes

Cemetery.  To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com  Arrangements made with the Cremation Society of Mid Michigan