MARTIN SANTINI

SANTINI--Martin L. "Tino" Martin Lawrence Santini, Jr., "Tino", died peacefully on August 25, 2021 of a glioblastoma. He was a man whose business acumen and artistic talents were exceeded only by his personal magnetism. Tino accomplished each project, hobby and new interest with ease and infectious enthusiasm. He designed and built magnificent dry stone walls for family members, studied cooking in Italy, and learned the art of glassblowing. He was an industry leader with more than 50 years of experience in commercial moving. He was 69 years old. Tino was born into an ambitious and successful Italian immigrant family, creators of the highly regarded and widely recognized Seven Santini Brothers Moving Company, founded in 1905. He was named President in 1986, managing an international company with 1000 employees. In 2015, he and his partner, John Lappetito, bought Central Moving and continued to specialize in complex relocations. Born on November 21, 1951 in the Bronx, he was the son of Doris "Butzie" Hughes Santini and Martin L. "Big Marty" Santini. He earned a BA in Mathematics from St. Bonaventure University and an MA in Mathematics from Fordham University. In 1976, Tino married Colleen Cunningham, who died in 2005 after a long illness. He met Laura Young in 2006 and they married in 2008. Tino is survived by his wife, Laura, daughter, Maisie, son-in-law Greg Hansen, and grandsons Marty and Will; his brothers, sisters and their spouses: Mimi Santini-Ritt and Roger Ritt, David and Susan Santini, Lolly Santini Katz and Syd Katz, Steve and Lisa Santini, LTC(R) John "Chooie" and Mary Santini; and nieces and nephews. Tino will be forever remembered by any person who ever spent time in his charismatic presence. Contributions can be made in his memory for the educating of young artists to URBAN GLASS, 647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217.