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Rev. Jose A. Santiago, 79

January 08, 2015

Rev. Jose A. Santiago, 79, of Lancaster, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born in Puerto Rico, Jose was the son of the late Basiliso and Francisca (Rivera) Santiago. He was the loving husband of Agdelia (Ortiz) Santiago with whom he enjoyed over 56 years of marriage.
Jose came to the U.S. in 1969 to help with the Spanish Mennonite churches in Lancaster, New Holland and Reading. Jose earned his Master’s degree in Bible from Eastern Mennonite University and Seminary. Throughout his ministry Jose served as pastor, teacher, missionary, evangelist, bishop/supervisor, moderator, administrator, and was one of the founders of the Concilio de Iglesias Menonitas Hispanas (Council of Hispanic Mennonite Churches). Most recently he ministered at La Luz del Mundo church in Reading, PA.
In addition to his wife, Jose is survived by four children: daughter Elizabeth, wife of David Acosta, and their children Nelinda and Landri of Florida; daughter Noemi, wife of David Antonio Figueroa, and their children Sidney, Andrei and Linney of Lancaster; daughter Miriam, wife of Ronald Leatherman, and their children Adrian, Alyssa and Alex of Abington, Pennsylvania; and son Pablo Santiago, and children Isaac and Jelissa of Lancaster. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 5 siblings. Jose was preceded in death by three siblings.

Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing for Jose from 7-9 PM, Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Funeral Services for Jose will be held at 10AM, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at James Street Mennonite Church, 323 West James St, Lancaster, PA 17603 with Rev. Samuel Lopez officiating. Interment will follow at Mellinger’s Mennonite Cemetery. Flowers are welcome and memorial contributions may be made to La Luz del Mundo Church, 900 N. 12th St., Reading, PA 19604. Please leave thoughts and prayers for the family at http://rememberingjose.com.

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Condolences to the Family

May 20, 2015

Dear friends,
It is with so much sadness that I was just told of the departure of a very good friend, the Rev Jose A. Santiago Rivera, obm. May the Almighty give his family and friends the strength they need each day. May the hope of resurrection give you peace. No words can ever take away the pain of loosing someone, but the Eternal can give peace beyond our understanding, to comfort in times of sorrow.
Respectfully,
Frantz

January 20, 2015

Dear family of Pastor Jose Santiago,
Thank you for sharing the beautiful video of Jose’s ministry throughout his life. I was priveledged to know Jose when I served with my husband Steve in Cusco, Peru and he made yearly visits, sometimes with hermana Agdelia to us and the other missionaries and church leaders. We appreciate his life and ministry and our heart goes out to all of you in the family as you grieve his loss. May you continue to feel the comforting arms of Jesus around you.
I was traveling this past weekend and was very sorry to miss the funeral.
Many Blessings!

Steve & Beth Gibbs

January 13, 2015

Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel about Jose’s death. My deepest and sincerest condolences to the Santiago Family! Jose was truly a godly man who dedicated his life to serving God through serving others! He will truly be missed but his work will live on through the lives of the many people he touched! Our loss is heaven’s gain! – Yolanda Santiago

Services: Saturday, January 17, 2015; 10:00 AM; James Street Mennonite Church; 323 West James St,; Lancaster, PA
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