Rosa Santiago

March 13, 1933 - April 19, 2017

Rosa (Diaz) Santiago, age 84 of Millville, NJ, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 19, 2017 surrounded by her family and close friends. Rosa was born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, was married to Mario Santiago, Sr. in 1950, and moved to New York in 1953. Rosa and Mario relocated their family to Millville in 1971 and established their final home here in Millville. Rosa was a strong woman with a love for all who have been blessed to have met her along with her family and friends. She lived a very humble life as a homemaker, raising her seven children and even her grandchildren, and eventually, caring for her great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Rosa was a living example of God's unconditional love to those around her. She was predeceased by her loving husband Mario Santiago, Sr. and daughter Minerva Sauro of Millville. Rosa's beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of her survived four daughters, Madeline Santiago, Carmen Gonzalez w/ husband Ernesto, Mildred Santiago w/ husband Mike, and Rosa Santiago, along with her 2 sons Mario Santiago, Jr. w/ wife Edith and Mayor Michael Santiago w/ wife Lisa, and Michael Walker, who was like a son. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren along with many nieces, nephews, in-laws, friends and neighbors who she cared for like her own. Rosa will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville. There will be a viewing from 12 noon to 2 p.m. before the service in the funeral home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Millville next to her late husband. The family requests that donations be made in memory of Rosa to the Parish of All Saints, 621 Dock Street, Millville, NJ 08332. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Rosa may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice.com.