Adan Canto's Wife Stephanie Speaks Out After His Death at 42: 'Forever My Treasure'

The actor died following a private journey with appendiceal cancer at the age of 42

Adan Canto's wife, Stephanie Ann Canto, has spoken out about his death at age 42.

She began the Instagram tribute by quoting the Bible verse Mathew 6:19-21: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Adding a personal note, Stephanie concluded, "Forever my treasure Adan, see you soon 💔"

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Known for roles in The Cleaning Lady and Designated Survivor, Adan died following a private journey with appendiceal cancer at the age of 42. He and Stephanie tied the knot in June 2017, sharing a son, Roman Alder, 3½, and a daughter, Eve Josephine, 1½.

While posting a photo from their wedding day on Instagram, Adan wrote, "Experienced the time of my Life amongst the most amazing people on my wedding day... I am truly blessed to have this woman by my side."

The two would often showcase their romance on social media, celebrating milestones such as their six-month wedding anniversary and every year since with touching tributes.

In December 2017, Adan celebrated his birthday by posting a sweet photo with Stephanie on Instagram that showed the two blowing candles on a cake.

He captioned the post, "Don't count the years. Make the years count. Celebrating another one with my beautiful wife. #36 #justgettingstarted" The actor also regularly shared photos of Stephanie and their dog, Dolly.

"Missing my girls this weekend... @stephanie.a.canto @ourlittledolly," he wrote in a June 2018 Instagram post.

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Before welcoming their first child together, Adan opened up about what becoming a father meant to him in a Match 2020 Instagram post.

"I feel immensely humbled and honored to have been given the blessing of Family. I thank God for allowing my wife and I to have met in such an unlikely place and time. I thank him for her heart, mind and spirit, that remind me daily of the man I strive to be. I thank him for the opportunity to raise a new soul with her, and to shape his mind with a solid foundation of Honor, Love, Strength and Understanding," his post read.

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The actor's last Instagram post, shared in June 2022, was a tribute to his family: "Happy Father's Day! I've been blessed with mine."

For the special celebration, Stephanie shared a photo of Canto with his son on Instagram writing, "Thank you for being the model of man. @adancanto. The kind our son will want to become and our daughter will want to find 🤍 We love you more than anything."

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