Father Jose Flavio Santillanes

Years have gone by, but my memories of you remain.
May your Dear Sister Helen, your Brother-in-law Richard, and all
your family on earth receive an abundance of consolation, inspiration,
and strength through your intercession and that of your Dear Parents,
Manuel Lucario and Genoveva García Santillanes, and all the deceased
members of your family.
How difficult it is to let go, to write sooner, to call you, Helen and family.
We understand and feel...

Padre Flavio, I will always remember your smile and sense of humor. I can hear your jovial voice saying "alright, alright..." I served with you in Turkey and became a priest. I will miss our yearly visit to see you. This November will be a sad trip for me. I still have the last joke you emailed me. Your love of God and His people made you a true pastor to all you came in contact with. I will miss you my dear brother in Christ. May you rest with angels dear Flavio.
Msgr. Alfredo Garcia

Dearest Helen, we saw an email stating your brother had passed away. We found his obituary and wanted to offer our condolences. May God Bless you and your family during this difficult time.
Tracy Adult School Staff

Father Santillanes, may you now be in the presence of and embraced by our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for being such a great and compassionate leader. I thank God for you. I'll miss your humor. Please continue to pray for us. RIP.

I know you are with The Lord. You were one of the best priest ruidoso nm had...you will be missed thro out nm. Trudy

Fr. Santillanes was such a great inspiration to the people of Cristo Rey Parish, and when he left us many people cried for him. Many people lost contact with him, no one seemed to know where he had gone. We will always remember him as a very dear priest in our hearts, just like Mgr. Patrick Smith. As an altar boy I had the pleasure of serving for him always. May the family have a wonderful memory of him.

Fr Santillanes has been a source of inspiration. His joyfulness and friendship will always be remembered. May he rest in peace.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.