John attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, San Joaquin Memorial High School and graduated from Hoover High School.
John spent most of his life working as an auto body painter working in the family business of Santiago's Auto Body.
The family would like to thank the Golden Living Nurses station #3 for their compassion.
John was preceded in death by his parents; and niece, Victoria De Santiago
John is survived by his partner of 25 years, Lynda Plancarte; sister, Teresa Ortiz and her husband Mike; brother, Joe De Santiago Jr. and his wife Angie; his sons, Dustin and Stephan De Santiago; stepson, Bobby Gomez; nephews, Teddy Garcia and Joseph De Santiago; niece, Eva Ullibarri; and eight grandchildren.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Thursday, September 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Queen of Apostles Catholic Church on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
