Ponciano & Maria Cansino

November 11, 1934 - June 12, 2016. Ponciano Rodriguez Cansino, Sr., 81, of Big Spring died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence.

He was born November 11, 1934 to Maria Consuelo Rodriguez Cansino and Macario Cansino in Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico. He married Maria de Jesus Becerra Sanchez, December 12, 1959. The family describes him as being a deeply religious man. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He loved gardening, music, especially his accordion, time with his wife and family, playing poker with his grandkids and playing the lottery. He served in the Mexican Military, worked in tequila factories and was a farmer for over thirty years.

Ponciano is survived by his wife of fifty-six years: Maria Cansino; six sons: Walter Cansino and wife Shelly of Dallas, Hector Cansino and wife Silvia of Big Spring, Ponciano Cansino, Jr. of Dallas, John Ross Cansino of Dallas, Buck Cansino and wife Margarita of Midland and Robert Cansino and wife Andrea of Lubbock; four daughters: Alma D. Ortiz, Virginia L. Cansino, Norma Garcia and husband Michael and Teresa Cansino all of Big Spring; twenty-seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother: Baltazar Cansino; one son: Hector Cansino; one son-in-law: Rene Ortiz and one grandchild.

-Virginia L. Cansino, one son: Hector Cansino; one son-in-law: Rene Ortiz and one grandchild.

*-Maria De Jesus Cansino, born on September 25, 1934, in Santa Rosa Guanajuato, Mexico to her parents Sostenes Becerra Flores and Jesus Sanchez Becerra. Maria was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and her life was a tapestry of love, resilience, and family.

On December 12, 1959, Maria De Jesus embarked on a beautiful journey of love, as she married her soulmate, Ponciano Cansino Sr. Their union was a testament to enduring love and partnership that spanned many decades. As a farmer’s wife she enjoyed gardening and her yellow roses! Maria was a beacon of light in the lives of her 24 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, fostering a legacy of warmth, wisdom, and guidance. Her unconditional love and support enriched the lives of each family member, leaving an indelible mark on generations to come. Maria is survived by her; six sons: Walter Cansino and wife Shelly of Dallas, Hector Cansino, and wife Silvia of Big Spring, Ponciano Cansino, Jr. of Lubbock, John Ross Cansino of Houston, Buck Cansino and wife Margarita of San Antonio and Robert Cansino and wife Andrea of Lubbock; three daughters: Alma D. Ortiz, Norma Garcia and husband Michael and Teresa Cansino all of Big Spring; twenty-four grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband Ponciano Cansino Sr., Virginia L. Cansino, one son: Hector Cansino; one son-in-law: Rene Ortiz and one grandchild.

Maria leaves behind a legacy of unity, strength, and compassion, reminding us of all of the importance of family bonds and the profound impact one person can have on countless lives. Maria De Jesus will forever be remembered and cherished by her family and friends.

As we gather to honor her memory, let us celebrate the remarkable life she lived and the love she shared. Maria De Jesus Cansino will forever remain in our hearts, a source of inspiration and a symbol of the enduring power of family.

May she rest in peace, surrounded by the love she so generously gave to everyone she knew.