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Jonah David Cantu

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Jonah David Cantu

Birth
Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon, USA
Death
20 Jul 2014 (aged 15)
Ojai, Ventura County, California, USA
Burial
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Jonah David Cantu died and went to heaven on the morning of July 20, 2014, after a 17 month battle with brain cancer. We know that for him to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord! Jonah was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on September 1, 1998. Jonah was the oldest of two children. He was a student at Matilija Jr. High and Nordhoff High School in his short two year residence in the Ojai Valley. Jonah loved skateboarding, spending time with his friends, blacksmithing, studying WWII history, and attending church and youth group at Reality Ventura. He loved to talk to Veterans and sincerely appreciated the stories and wisdom they would share. In his short time in southern California, Jonah was able to meet and interact with many of his heroes in the skate community; experiencing an outpouring of love and generosity. Jonah is survived by his parents and his younger brother; maternal and fraternal grandparents; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who became family. In honor of Jonah, donations can be made to The Young and Brave Foundation. Donations can be made securely online in Jonah's name at: www.theyoungandbrave.com/warriors/Jonah-c/

Jonah David Cantu died and went to heaven on the morning of July 20, 2014, after a 17 month battle with brain cancer. We know that for him to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord! Jonah was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on September 1, 1998. Jonah was the oldest of two children. He was a student at Matilija Jr. High and Nordhoff High School in his short two year residence in the Ojai Valley. Jonah loved skateboarding, spending time with his friends, blacksmithing, studying WWII history, and attending church and youth group at Reality Ventura. He loved to talk to Veterans and sincerely appreciated the stories and wisdom they would share. In his short time in southern California, Jonah was able to meet and interact with many of his heroes in the skate community; experiencing an outpouring of love and generosity. Jonah is survived by his parents and his younger brother; maternal and fraternal grandparents; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who became family. In honor of Jonah, donations can be made to The Young and Brave Foundation. Donations can be made securely online in Jonah's name at: www.theyoungandbrave.com/warriors/Jonah-c/


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