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Ralph E. Santiago

1946 - 2019

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Monday, July 29, 2019

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Staten Island, New York, United States

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July

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Monday, July 29, 2019

Matthew Funeral Home And Cremation Services, Inc.

2508 Victory Blvd.

Staten Island, New York, United States

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10:00 am

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

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MarryAnne H posted a condolence

Sunday, November 5, 2023

Ralph was so generous with his time and really listened and seemed to care about people and helped me personally through a very tough time. I was thinking of him and was going to send a card to him when I saw this wonderfully written obituary. The world was a better place because of him. God bless his family, and may he rest in peace. MaryAnne Hemsworth

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Sandra Osteen posted a condolence

Monday, July 29, 2019

Prayers for you and your family-I knew Ralph from working with him at PS 6. Always a gentleman and a happy person to be around.

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KEITH COOMBES posted a condolence

Monday, July 29, 2019

Susan and family, My sincere sympathy and Condolences for your lost. My prayers are with you. sincerely, Keith Coombes

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Michele Azzarello posted a condolence

Monday, July 29, 2019

From the moment I met Ralph, I felt an instant connection to him. A kind, warm, loving and very talented man. Witnessing the beautiful relationship that he had with Susan, and their admiration, loyalty and love for one another was a beautiful thing to see. Ralph Santiago, you will be very missed by so many. Rest easy with the angels.

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Pat Francis lit a candle

Monday, July 29, 2019

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Rest in Peace Ralph.

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Michael Wismer posted a condolence

Monday, July 29, 2019

Ralph you deserved many more years based on how you lived your life. Thank you for being so very helpful to me and my wife, Suzanne. My condolences to Susan and family at this sad time. I will always remember Ralph's caring, and thoughtful ways.

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Josephine Arbelaez lit a candle

Monday, July 29, 2019

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Ralph was such a sweet, kind man. May he Rest In Peace and fly with the angels.

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Maria Gia lit a candle

Sunday, July 28, 2019

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He touched so many lives with his words of wisdom and kindness...may he rest in the sweetest peace because he was one of the sweetest souls I've ever met.

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AnnaMarie Resnikoff posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

A pleasure to have worked with you Ralph at PS 6. So delighted to see you perform & enjoy your life as an entertainer.sfter retirement.. Wish you had many more years with family & friends.

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Jean Callahan posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

You left this world far too soon, Ralph. So many more people could have been helped by your patience, kindness, and counseling. I will forever be indebted to you for helping me navigate a very difficult time in my life. My sympathies go to your wonderful wife, Susan, and to your children. Such a terrible loss for this world.

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Dena Sherwood posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Tears are streaming down my face as I read Ralph’s obituary. Ralph is the very reason why I have such a wonderful, healthy marriage and the reason I even got married at all. As I’m sure many have experienced - your childhood and things that happened to you or didn’t happen for you in your childhood have a way of affecting you. Because I was on my own since I was 18 and I had been in abusive relationships in the past, some physically and some emotionally, when I was shown genuine love from my husband, who was my fiancé at the time, I didn’t know how to accept it. When one thing went wrong or became a challenge or became too real, it was easier for me to just leave - I knew I could take care of myself. Billy was the first person who didn’t just accept my strong will and let me go. He was the first person to tell me that leaving was not an option, things didn’t have to be perfect, but as long as we loved each other we could get through things together. It was then that I realized how scarred I was and we decided to seek marriage counseling even before we were married so I didn’t screw things up and so I could work through my past with my fiancé so that we could have a healthy future together. That marriage therapist was Ralph Santiago. Ralph was gentle, kind, patient, warm, fair, intelligent, and loving and the very reason that I have this amazing, loving, healthy marriage still after 20 years. I can still envision him sitting down in his chair with his neck pillow leaning back and listening. Ralph - you were loved, respected, and appreciated more than you will ever know. Until we meet again, my friend ❤️

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Joseph & Gayle Lomonaco posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Hiss death came as a great shock to us. His compassion and understanding helped us deal with the loss of a loved one. Ralph will be missed and remembered by us and many others. May he Rest In Peace.

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Karen O’Donnell posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

I let Ralph when I started directing the South Shore Rotary shows. Ralph was alway smiling, always polite, always a gentleman. He was also very talented and very kind. I will not forget him! I’m so sorry to her of his passing! He loved his family above all else so my love goes to you while you grieve his loss!

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robert busan posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

I will always remember Ralph's incredible enthusiasm, warmth, sense of empathy, intelligence and gentleness. I worked with Ralph back in the day at Camelot, where I initially met him, and then when we worked to establish the YMCA Counseling Service. He was such a great colleague and over the years when we would chance to run into one another, it was always a special moment. My condolences to the family on the loss of such a wonderful man. It saddens me deeply.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

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Art Lauter posted a condolence

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Carl One of your greatest joys in life was singing and you were one of the best singers on Staten Island And I always enjoyed singing with you we took the high notes together never forget them

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Gail&Paul Graf lit a candle

Saturday, July 27, 2019

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Gail&Paul Graf posted a condolence

Saturday, July 27, 2019

The stars and the heavens are a better place since you live their now. Your support, love, commitment to my family Ralph will never be forgotten. Your expertise and big Golden Heart brought my mom and my sister into the rooms of AA. There lives and ours are forever changed because of you! Thank you for mentoring me to finish my B.A. and next to go onto Graduate Work!! I am a consummate professional today because of you. And I am grateful to you for inviting my husband Paul Graf, one of your close friends and buddies, to be an usher@your glorious wedding to Susan Romano@the Unitarian Church next your reception@Snug Harbour Cultural Center ~ A most special event uniting your small family, David, Marisa&Ariel with Susan's beautiful family. An awesome event honoring 2 unique loving individuals ~ Susan&Ralph. Paul said he will miss you everyday. Fly With the Angels Ralph ~ Gail & Paul Graf Daughters Jennifer& Jessica XOXO

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Ralph Cestero Santiago posted a condolence

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Such wonderful memories with you Ralphie, the family gatherings from when we were young, the Yankee games, bbq’s at Uncle Sonny’s. The reunión at Mary Ann’s and Bob’s place in NJ. Oh and the time you wrecked uncle George’s VW Fastback. The way he told the story had us laughing. I will miss you my cousin. Now you are resting in peace and are with our family up above. I love you!

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Mrs Carmen Iovine posted a condolence

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Always will remember our family gatherings With all our aunts and uncles growing up. Rest In Peace my dear cousin. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God called you home. My deepest sympathy to Susan and the Family. My prayers are with you all. Love always to all. Carmen Iovine

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Friday, July 26, 2019

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