Ana Becerra Santiago

Ana Santiago Becerra of Holland, Ohio passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2013 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg Center. The daughter of the late Francisco and Francisca Becerra, Ana was born on July 9, 1933 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She married Edgardo (“Ed”) Santiago on December 23, 1958 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Ed predeceased Ana in 1004. Ana and Ed moved to Toledo, Ohio from Puerto Rico after Ed began working for Owens Illinois. She loved working in the Toledo Public Library, watching her sons and grandsons play football for St. Francis de Sales High School, and spending hours with her grandchildren playing Uno and Dominoes. Ana enjoyed reading life philosophy books and asking her children thought provoking questions: “What do you think about …………?” Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life, and loved to visit Nana’s house where they were always welcomed with a warm hug and her famous ‘mantecaditos” (Puerto Rican butter cookies) and they often watched a classic Disney movie, and when small enough, from her lap. Ana is survived by her four children; Edgardo (“Eddie”) of Nashville, TN; Carlos (wife Beth) of Newburgh, NY; Carmen (“Millie”) of Holland, OH and Luis (wife Anne) of Maumee, OH; her nine grandchildren; Anthony Santiago (wife Kelly) of Toledo, OH, Joseph Santiago (wife Kelsey) of Toledo, OH, Emily Santiago of Maumee, Ohio, Juliana, Claudia and Benjamin Santiago of Franklin, TN, Jack, Nora and Thomas Santiago of Newburgh, NY; two great grandchildren, Kate and Abbie of Toledo, Ohio and her loving dog Mateo. Ana is also survived by her two sisters Maria Mercedes Santiago of Hata Rey, Puerto Rico and Pilar Becerra of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful people, especially the Doctors and nurses, at St. Luke’s Hospital who cared for their mother and ask that donations be made in Ana’s name to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd. Perrysburg, OH 43551 and the Toledo Fire & Rescue Foundation, 545 North Huron, Toledo, OH 43604. Services will be private at a later date. Coyle Funeral Home is assisting in arrangements. Please view and sign the Guest Registry at www.CoyleFuneralHome.com

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Ana Becerra Santiago

July 9, 1933 - November 6, 2013