He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Elinor B. Santos, six brothers and three sisters.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Hiroko (Hoki) Santos, his son, Joaquin Santos, Jr. (Patsy), and his daughters, Cheryl Blackwell (Mickey), Renae Banfield (Jeff), Debi McDonald (Tom), Velma Santos (Paul), his step son, Steven Gallo (Susan), his step daughter, Jennifer Boaman (Keith), his bonus son, Larry Anderson, Sr., his brother, Juan Santos and his sister, Maria Salas (John). Ken had twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
He was a devout Catholic and an active member of Saint John Catholic Church. He retired as a Chief from the United States Navy after serving twenty-three years. While in the Navy, he was a Golden Glove Boxer. He retired from The Charleston Naval Shipyard, Shop #72, as a Master Rigger. Ken was a member of the SC Guam Association where he enjoyed organizing and cooking for The Guamanian Day Liberation Picnic (aka The Guam Bomb). He was a Mason, Lodge #369, an advanced bowler and a bingo enthusiast. He loved to cook and enjoyed knowing that his family and friends were pleased with his cooking. He will be greatly missed by his family and his friends.
A Visitation is on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Carolina Memorial Funerals & Cremation, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406. A Celebration of Life Service will held in the Chapel from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm with the burial to follow.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carolinamemorial.com for the Santos family.
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