Jose Santiago's Obituary
Jose L. Santiago, 58, of North Port, Fla., passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2015.
Jose was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army as a sergeant First Class.
He served with the 10th Special Forces in Germany and participated in the Grenada invasion in 1983, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds during the campaign. He was the International Sales Representative for the PGT Windows from 1988 until 2012. In 2013, he was the owner Habana Cigar Lounge in Punta Gorda, Fla.
He is survived by his son, Jose Santiago Jr.; his fiancee, Kathie Jette; daughters, Claudia, Daniella and Tina; mother, Gloria Santiago; eight sisters; three brothers; eight grandchildren; and extended family and friends.
Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, at the Eastside Baptist Church, 6220 Golf Course Blvd., Punta Gorda.
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