Ruth Moavita Santiago, née Gonzalez, 93, passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, December 2, 2025 in the company of her youngest daughter and her devoted care-taker, Diana Santiago.
Ruth was born on December 9, 1931 to Daniel and Clementina Gonzalez, neé Vazquez, in Salinas, Puerto Rico. She was the eldest of her five siblings: Eli, Nilo, Fanny, Naomi, and Esther.
As a young woman, Ruth moved with her family to New York where she worked as a seamstress, married Benjamin Santiago, and bore her eldest daughter, Jeanette Santiago. She later moved to Los Angeles, California where she gave birth to her second child, Diana Santiago.
Ruth was known for her fun and loving nature; being a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; and her passion for everything sweet.
Ruth was preceded in death by her ever-constant companion and beloved daughter, Jenny. Ruth is survived by, and will be greatly missed by, her younger daughter, Diana; her five grandchildren, Roxann, Steven, Alexis, Jacob, and Matthew; and her three great grandchildren, Benny Ann, Aulani, and Ezra.
In Lieu of Gifts & Flowers, please consider donating to the family's GoFundMe at the following link:
https://gofund.me/1be39823a
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