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Juan Santiago Obituary
Mr. Juan Santiago born in Albuquerque on July 12, 1929, passed into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 5, 2023.
He is preceded in death by Mrs. Nina Santiago, his parents, Sisto and Maria Santiago, his sisters Pauline and Lourdes, his son-in-law, Dr. Joe Valles, and his daughter, Rita Santiago-Greene.
His surviving brothers and sisters are respectively, Tony and Sifi, Moncy and Peggy.
Most of all his absence will truly be felt by Susan Candelaria his best friend and partner, her niece, Abbey and nephews, Alex, and Jayden. Their visits to the Waffle House were certainly happy days.
His surviving children are Johnnina and husband Bob Ortega, their children: Feliz and Adan; Joanne and departed Dr. Joe Valles, their sons: Doctors Domingo and Emiliano Valles and nephews Jason and Javier; Michael Santiago and Maurice Santiago, their children Jon Michael and Megan; Mario Santiago and Karla, his children: Moses, Selina, and Carlos; Jude and husband Michael Padilla, their sons: Esequiel and Diego; Damian and Joshua Jenkins; Hunter Greene, his daughter Nina; Jacinta and husband, retired Fire Chief Robert E. Ortega and their children: Bobbi Jo, Gabriella, Simone, Francisco and Santiago; Jacqueline and husband Michael Gurule and their daughters: Desiree, Adrianne, and Bernadette; Matthew Santiago and wife Alexis Johnson, their sons: Jarreau and Tyler Santiago; and Maura and Stacey Blakemore, their children: Jazmine, Miles, and Quincy and his 68 grand, great, and great, great grandchildren.
We would like to express our gratitude to his hospice Nurse Ashley and Chaplin David from Ambercare. We also appreciate the support and respect that Gloria, Louis and Helen from Salazar Funeral Homes and Crematory expressed in laying our father to rest.
Juan's Life Celebration will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 AM followed by the 10:30 AM Mass at St. Charles Borromeo Church located at 1818 Coal Pl SE, Albuquerque New Mexico, 87106. Burial at 12:00 PM will be at the Mount Calvary Cemetery located at the1900 Edith Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102. Reception will follow at the Moose Lodge located at 2121 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Albuquerque Roadrunner Foodbank or Carry Tingley Hospital in Juan's name.
To view Juan's online guestbook please visit
www.salazarfunerals.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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6 Entries
Mrs. Al/Foncie Minero (Caroline)
February 21, 2023
Johnnina, Bob & 2/2023
entire Juan Santiago Family,
I was so saddened by the news of Johnny's passing.
He most definitely was 'welcomed home' by many family & friends who went before, including my beloved husband, Alfonso (Al/Foncie) Minero.
I know the death of one's father is very very difficult. Thank God you have many loving arms in your huge family to embrace one another which will help, considerably, in healing such a huge loss due to Johnny's absence.
Frankly, he will always be here (in each of John's children and descendants).
Though our clan is here in the San Francisco Bay Area, be assured knowing that Al & our children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren's prayers are with all the Juan Santiago clan.
Por favor oren por mi y mi familia. Voy a hacer los mismo.
Bendiciones de Dios para todos ustedes.
Con amor.
Mrs. Al/Foncie Minero
Su prima,
Caroline y familia
Maura Blakemore
February 14, 2023
Daddy, thank you for making my life The Greatest adventure with you. I love you forever
Your Caboose, Maura #11
Maura Blakemore
February 14, 2023
Juana Maura Santiago Blakemore
February 14, 2023
Loretta Sanchez Chavez
February 12, 2023
To all my Santiago cousins. May your memories sustain you and your love for your daddy Johnny
always be in your heart. Your cousin Loretta and
Husband Melvin Chavez.
Melannie Saavedra
February 10, 2023
My family feels a great loss. My kids Alex, Abbey and Jayden still call him "grandfather". What an amazing soul and Man. He will be missed
Melannie Saavedra
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