Raquel Cano Navarro

In Loving Memory of Raquel Cano Navarro

Raquel Cano Navarro, age 71, was called home on August 7, 2022 in Humble, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonardo G. Cano and Guadalupe M. Cano. She is also preceded in death by her siblings Virginia Avalos, Esther Caballero, Leonard Cano Jr., Mary Rodriguez, Carmen Gomez, and Rudy Cano Sr. Raquel is survived by her daughter Josette Nicole Navarro, son Anthony Cano Navarro and daughter-in-law Christine Bailey-Navarro, and grandchildren Hailey Raye Zamudio and James Joseph Navarro. She leaves behind her sisters Olivia C. Velasquez and husband Samuel Velasquez, Yolanda C. Mendoza and husband Jesse Mendoza, and her brother Pastor Richard Cano and wife Carmen Cano, godchildren Theresa Cano, Amanda I. Lemus and Byron L. Lemus, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Raquel was born into a large and loving Catholic family in Houston, Texas, on October 3, 1950. She was a great mother and grandmother and would often say that the greatest loves in her life were her grandchildren. Her favorite hobbies were playing cards with her family, playing slot machines at the casinos, and cheering on “her” Houston Astros. Her love for God, her Catholic faith, and her family are what gave her the strength to continue to battle the many physical struggles she endured over the years. Raquel and her daughter, Josette, shared a special mother-daughter bond like no other. She was blessed to have a loving and dedicated daughter to care for her throughout her later years. Raquel was also blessed to have the love and support from all of her family, especially her sister, Yolanda C. Mendoza and spouse Jesse Mendoza. Josette and Anthony are forever thankful for all of Raquel’s family for supporting her throughout her life. 

A Visitation will be held for Raquel Cano Navarro at Rios Funeral Directors located at 21036 TX-494 Loop, New Caney, Texas 77357 on Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated the following day on Wednesday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Humble, Texas. Raquel’s final wish was to be buried at Santa Teresa Morales Cemetery where her father, mother, and siblings, Virginia Avalos, Esther Caballero, and Leonard Cano Jr are buried. The Burial will immediately follow the Funeral Mass at Santa Teresa Morales Cemetery located at 912 Buschong St., Houston, Texas 77039.