Christopher Michael Santacroce

CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL SANTACROCE, 43, of Gales Ferry, passed away on July 5, 2024. Chris was born in New London on May 27, 1981 the son of James V. Santacroce Jr. and Roselle Close Santacroce of Ledyard, CT. Chris graduated from Ledyard High School in 2000 where he played football and was on the wrestling team. He had a big role in many of the wrestling teams state championships. Up until his passing, you could often catch him and his boys reminiscing about their days on the mat, and laughing about some of Chris’s “signature moves”. Whenever Chris had free time you would find him on his beloved boat spending quality time and making lasting memories with his family and the “BPP” (his boat crew). After graduating Chris held a few different jobs before choosing the career he loved as an operational manager at Brand Services. In 2017, he met his love Lora Lee Santacroce (Clemons), Chris and Lora married June 18, 2022 and happily united their family of 5 children, Anthony, Dominic, and Rocco Santacroce, and his stepchildren Lea and Mark Hatch.  His children and step children were his life. Besides his wife, parents and children he is survived by his sister Rachel Fletcher (Ralph), and his sister Deborah Santacroce, all of Ledyard, also his father and mother in law, Steve and Donna Clemons of Montville along with their large family and countless other friends and family. Also his dog Izzy. Chris was predeceased by his brother James V. Santacroce and his fiancé Rachael Harma. Chris will be incredibly missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him. His high energy personality was like none other. All our lives will be a little quieter without his presence. A funeral service will be held on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St. Interment will be in Smith Lake Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 6 until 8 o’clock.