Patricia Santoro, known as “Pat,” to her friends and “Nina” to her only granddaughter, passed away peacefully on April 16 at the age of 81. Pat was born and raised in Philadelphia but later moved to New Jersey. In 1979, Pat and her family moved to Florida where she remained happily, living in Lutz and then Land O’ Lakes. Before retiring, Pat worked as a very successful graphic artist and worked for Hillsborough Printing and Benito Advertising. Pat later started her own graphic design business which she ran for many years . She studied Art at the Philadelphia College of Art. One of her most remarkable designs was for the USFL’s original Tampa Bay Bandits. She also designed greeting cards, magazine layouts, and ads for McDonald’s, as well as the Phillies. During her retirement, Pat was very involved with a travel group called Boomers Travel Together. Pat, with the group’s founder, Brenda Pitisci, coordinated and planned many trips all over the world that involved visiting South Africa, Prague, Ireland, Spain, and much more. She was a social butterfly and loved to plan meetups at local restaurants and go on trips. Pat was also an avid animal lover and enjoyed her dogs, including Max, Flynn, and most recently, Molly.
Pat was predeceased by the love of her life, Tony Santoro. She is survived by her two daughters, Vicky Hill (Mike) of Apex, NC, and Stephanie Tamargo (John) of Land O’ Lakes, and her granddaughter Laurel Harris, and many loving nieces, nephews, and loving friends.
A celebration of life for Patricia will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33614.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to Gulfside Hospice or The Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gonzalezfuneral.com for the Santoro family.
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