Obituary of Kenneth Santillan

Santillan, Kenneth, III age 13 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on February 28, 2014. Dear son of Tiffany L. (nee Creager) Santillan and Clodo Kenneth Santillan, Jr. of Paterson. Beloved brother of Julissa Tiffany and Madison Lenore Santillan, both of Paterson. Cherished grandson of Judith Creager of North Haledon, and her companion Alan T. Zwerin, James Creager of Elmwood Park, Luz Santillan of Elmwood Park and the late Clodo K. Santillan (2013). Caring nephew of Shannon Rosado (godmother) and her husband Richard, and their loving daughter Ava; Lacey Creager-Maldonado and her husband Carlos, and loving children, Amaya, Derek James and Preston; Emma Sabi and her husband Javier (godfather) and their loving children, Emily, Jenny, Steven Sabi and Vanessa Cevoli and her husband Tony, and their daughter Gabriella; Jasmine Jimenez and her husband Elvis of Paterson and their loving children, Cassandra and Ethan; Zoila and her husband Oswaldo and their loving children Hugo, Diego, and Patricia; Carlos Pastor and his wife Jackie and their loving children Lucy, Caroline and Karla; Nita Brito and her husband Raul and their loving children Kevin, Karina and Kayla. Born in Hackensack, he was a lifelong Paterson resident. He was an 8th Grade Student at Don Bosco Technology Academy, Paterson. Kenneth enjoyed playing basketball and baseball with his friends and loved video games. He was very proud to have been accepted to Garrett A. Morgan Academy for Transportation and Engineering, Paterson and Passaic County Technical Institute, Wayne. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd., Totowa, on Thursday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Wednesday 4:00-8:00 PM. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.