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Wanda Yvette Santiago
11/11/1966 - 02/05/2025
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Obituary For Wanda Yvette Santiago
In Loving Memory of Wanda Yvette Santiago
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wanda Yvette Santiago, 58, on February 5, 2025, after a brave five-year battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend and caregiver.
Born on November 11th, 1966, in New York City to a proud Puerto Rican family, she later moved with her then-husband, Eddie Santiago, to Guam, where they welcomed their first child, Sabrina Santiago. They went on to live in Washington State and then Virginia, where their second child, Jonathan Santiago, was born. Wanda eventually settled in Galloway/Absecon, New Jersey, where she built a beautiful life for herself and her two children. A natural caregiver, she ran a successful babysitting business, worked at Montgomery Ward and later thrived as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), dedicating her life to helping others.
She loved God with all her heart and found strength and peace in her faith. Her church congregation Kingdom Hall welcomed her with open arms and being part of that community was one of the most cherished aspects of her life.
She loved salsa and merengue music, often channeling the spirit of her father, Rafael Fuentes, and she had a soft spot for her Starbucks hot mochas. She adored her adopted stray cat Bruce (aka “Pussy”) and was immensely proud of purchasing her first home in 2019. Though she never remarried, she always found joy in the deep love and connection she shared with her children, family and friends and she faced every challenge with grace and strength.
She was predeceased by her father, Rafael Fuentes; her brother, Gilberto Santos De Jesus and her grandmother, Elisia Torres Guzman. She is survived by her daughter, Sabrina Iris Santiago; son, Jonathan Edward Santiago; mother, Norma Iris Fuentes; and her siblings, William Santos, Miriam Diaz, Raphael Fuentes Jr, Grace Fuentes Comerford, and Juan Fuentes.
Visitation and service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave, Absecon, NJ, with visitation at 11:00 AM and service at 12:00 PM. Online condolences may be placed at www.parselsfh.com. Wanda will be deeply missed but never ever forgotten. May she rest in eternal peace. ❤️
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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12:00 PM
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Tony Diaz planted 5 trees in memory of Wanda Yvette Santiago . - 02/10/2025
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Mai planted 5 trees in memory of Wanda Yvette Santiago . - 02/09/2025
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02/10/2025
Wanda I will always remember your beautiful smile and your funny jokes. You had a heart of gold. No matter what anyone did to you good or bad you always forgave them. That is what made you a special person 🥲🥲. You was a great sister especially to Miriam who really loved you and will miss you. Wanda we will all miss you but you will never be forgotten. God has gain a beautiful, wonderful, funny angel RIP .
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02/10/2025
Wanda,, The thought of losing you was more painful than I could have expected. You fought so hard to stay here with us but the good lord needed you home. We all saw the battle and you were the warrior that never wanted to give up. You fought for children, me and everyone that loved you. One of my biggest honors in this life was being able to care of you from childhood to adulthood, especially when you needed me most. I thank you for allowing to join the battle with you and even with the battle scars at the very end, I would do it all again. My sisterly love for you was genuine and I would have done anything to have you here for a little while longer. You have gone too soon, but I'll never forget our times together. Rest in heavenly peace with papi and all the ones that loved you as much as I did. I will love ❤️ you forever and I will carry you in my heart with all my memories until my last breath. Your sister, Grace 💕
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02/09/2025
Wanda will always hold a special place in our hearts, I remember how my Dad Leonardo Morales always joking around with Wanda. Our hearts are heavy but she will forever live in our hearts.
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02/09/2025
Wanda. My dear friend I will miss you and always remember you no matter what. As written above no more pain no more and I am here feeling the sun by my eyes here at the bay when we talked you sounded determined to fight this and you did my friend you did. I had beatififul reunions before your passing and will keep up with me your strenght your peace in the middle of the nightmare. My Wanda the skies had not welcomed an angel a true believer a true Catholic who saw hopes with no dismay. Lo e you for ever.
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02/09/2025
Dear family, our deepest sympathy and condolences to all of you. May Wanda rest in peace with our lord for all eternity. No more sickness, no more pain. Our lord has called her home. She was a wonderful person, loved by all. We know she will truly be missed. God bless n comfort all of you at this very sad time. 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ Much love, Rose n Ray
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02/09/2025
Wowwwww I remember you being the quite one and to urself alot back in LES 14th St. Raphael was one of my neighborhood friends that we grew up playing in PS 19 school yard! I spent time with Raphael(Papote) as Grace used to call him. You was always nice to us all! I've was blessed to reconnect with Grace then Raphael and finally you in NJ where u seemed soooo happy! I experienced the relationship You and Grace had for one another and I know Grace absolutely 💯 loved you making sure to care for u thru that battle! It was an absolute pleasure 🙏🏽 to get to experience that with Grace and Rafe even ur dad RIP! My deepest condolences to ur children ,Grace and Raphael! May you rest in eternal peace 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽. Willie Delgado 11th St Boyz!!!
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02/09/2025
My sister, I will miss you dearly,the phonecalls,conversations, laughter,sorrows and our last video call. I play and hear your voicemails over and over just to hear your voice . That's all we will have from you from now on.. pictures and memories."SIP"my dear sister...till we meet again. Love, Mimi and family!
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02/09/2025
Mommy, I will love you forever. Thank you for being such a light in this world and the most incredible mother. I will always miss you and promise to carry you in my heart for the rest of my days. I love you endlessly!
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02/09/2025
An amazing woman who will be missed by many. My deepest condolences to the family, to include our children Sabrina and Jonathan Santiago. May she rest in internal peace.
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