Violeta G. Santiago Obituary (1933

Violeta G. Santiago "Violy", 92 of Philadelphia, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 23, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Amado Santiago, who predeceased her in 2021. Violeta was born in San Miguel Bulacan, Philippines on January 9, 1933 to the late Antero and Josefa(Castillo) Garcia. She worked in Accounts Payable at Butcher and Singer prior to her retirement. Violeta loved traveling, attending family parties, watching her grandchildren at their sporting events and going to the casinos where she was an expert at Blackjack and pulling those slot machines! Above it all, she loved more than anything was spending time with her family, especially her precious grandchildren, who they call lovingly called her "Lola". Violeta is survived by her three sons, Napoleon and wife Sheryll, Alexander and wife Joji, and Ferdinand and wife, Gina; her grandchildren, Christian, Emmanuelle (Zachary), Cody, Dylan, Jared, Jordan, Ashley (Scott), Mikaela, Isabella and Devin. Violet was one of five siblings. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation on Saturday morning from 8-10:10am at the Murphy Ruffenach Brian W Donnelly Funeral Home, 3rd & Wolf Sts. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated10:30 AM at Our Lady of Mt Carmel, 2319 S 3rd St. Phila, PA. Burial is private.