Laura Cantwell, 71, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012. She was born August 2, 1940 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma to James Melton and Clara Viola Vaughn Woodard. She was a member of Weber Road Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Travis Cantwell of Corpus Christi, Texas; her daughter, Valerie (Tom) Reed of Corpus Christi, Texas; her son, Breene (Sandy) Cantwell of Victoria, Texas; her brother, Jim (Diane) Woodard of Roswell, New Mexico; four grandchildren, Lee (Melinda) Reed, Koby Reed, Niall Reed and Nicholas Cantwell. Memorial services will be conducted at 10 A.M. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Weber Road Church of Christ with Mark Hammitt officiating. In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to make contributions to ALS Association, Texas Chapter, 8600 Wurzbach Road, Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78240, www.ALSA-Texas.org The family would like to especially thank Linda Quiroz with ALS Association of Texas, Christus Hospice and Corpus Christi Nursing and Rehab Center for their help and special care of Laura.