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In Memory of
Gina
Santiago (Leo)
Santiago (Leo)
1965 - 2017
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Obituary for Gina Santiago (Leo)
Gina Leo Santiago, 51, of Erie, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at her residence in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 8th, 1966, a daughter of Sam Leo, Sr. and the late Jane DeLong Leo.
Gina graduated from Mercyhurst Preparatory School and studied nursing. In her younger years she was a competitive roller skater and spent her days at the roller rink. She was very involved in many activities within the community where she resided, including the Ohio War Ducks youth organization. Her grandchildren meant everything to her, and she devoted her time to them, as well as to taking care of her mother before her passing in 2014. She loved traveling, and was a very devoted hockey mom! Gina had a very beautiful spirit and was loved by many.
In addition to her mother, Gina is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Leo, and her grandfather, Angelo Leo.
She is survived by her children, Michael Santiago of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, David Santiago and his wife Kristen of Edinboro, and Brandi Santiago Hill and her husband Diallo of Columbus, Ohio; her father, Samuel Leo, Sr. of Erie; three grandchildren, Camden, Carson, and Diallo, Jr.; one brother, Samuel Leo, Jr. of Edinboro; two sisters, June Leo of Erie, and Jennifer Binney and her husband Douglas of Harborcreek; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and loved ones;
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service there at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Ohio War Ducks, 7253 Winterbek Ave., New Albany, OH, 43054.
Gina graduated from Mercyhurst Preparatory School and studied nursing. In her younger years she was a competitive roller skater and spent her days at the roller rink. She was very involved in many activities within the community where she resided, including the Ohio War Ducks youth organization. Her grandchildren meant everything to her, and she devoted her time to them, as well as to taking care of her mother before her passing in 2014. She loved traveling, and was a very devoted hockey mom! Gina had a very beautiful spirit and was loved by many.
In addition to her mother, Gina is preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Leo, and her grandfather, Angelo Leo.
She is survived by her children, Michael Santiago of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, David Santiago and his wife Kristen of Edinboro, and Brandi Santiago Hill and her husband Diallo of Columbus, Ohio; her father, Samuel Leo, Sr. of Erie; three grandchildren, Camden, Carson, and Diallo, Jr.; one brother, Samuel Leo, Jr. of Edinboro; two sisters, June Leo of Erie, and Jennifer Binney and her husband Douglas of Harborcreek; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and loved ones;
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service there at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to The Ohio War Ducks, 7253 Winterbek Ave., New Albany, OH, 43054.
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