Ana Delia Santiago
Age 79 of New Castle, DE
Ana Delia Santiago was born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico on January 8, 1943. She was the daughter of Felix Garcia and Saturnina Nieves. She worked in the house keeping and supportive service industry for most of her life and retired from Christiana Care Health Care System.
Ana attended school in Puerto Rico before she moved to West Chester, Pennsylvania with her husband, Tomas Santiago to work and raise a family. She is survived by her three children, Thomas Santiago Jr., Yvette Santiago (Walter L. Gatling), and Joel Santiago; her 10 grandchildren, Jessica Santiago, Cynthia Santiago, Nina Santiago, Jojo Santiago, Isiah Gatling, Joseph Santiago, Tommy Santiago, Khloe Santiago, and Abigail Weisman; and her four great grandchildren. She is also survived by three siblings, Angela Pacheco, Nereida Santiago, Rosa Izquierdo, and Edwin Garcia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Felix Garcia and Saturnina Nieves; her husband, Tomas Santiago; and siblings, Pedro Santiago, Angel, Luis and Jose Garcia.
Ana was a member of El Pelagrino Church in Wilmington, DE.
Ana was a master chef, known for her delicious pasteles. She loved cooking, gardening, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and most of all helping others. She was extremely resourceful and used her knowledge to help friends and family that didn't speak English by heling them connect to resources and services. She enjoyed the may family and holiday celebrations that occurred each year. These were her fondest memories as well as those that she shared with her children, especially with her daughter when they travelled together. Including a girl's trip where she was the life of the party in Cancun, Mexico. She was a force to be reckoned with and a beam of light for all. She brought love and joy to everyone. To know Ana was to know pure unconditional love!