Idalia M. Santiago

Idalia Morales Santiago, 68, of Bradenton, FL passed away on January 7, 2023. She was born on April 13, 1954, to the late Venancio and Francisca (Sanabria) Morales in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. June 1971. She married Fernando Santiago. Idalia worked at Manatee Fruit Company, Yoder Brothers, and Bausch + Lomb. Idalia loved her family. She was constantly there for everyone. She enjoyed Marc Anthony, Telenovelas, bingo, and talking to Celina every night. She was a loving wife, sister, friend, cousin, grandmother, and great-grandmother and will be missed by many family members and friends. Idalia is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Fernando Daughters Gloria (Michael) Davis of Bradenton, Alicia (Kenneth) Smith of Northport, FL, Lashonda (Kirk) Clark of Bradenton, FL. Special Daughters Tiffany Robinson, Tina Wilkinson, Bradenton, FL. Special Son Dylan Wilkinson. Grandchildren: Dauntae (Shannon) Johnson of Bradenton, FL, Deju Johnson (Tallahassee, FL, Kennedy Smith, North Port, FL, Bienenston Bien-Aime, Houston, Texas, Fishner Bien-Aime, Bradenton, FL, Yahara Washington of Greer, South Carolina. Great Grandkids: JuJu Johnson of Bradenton, FL, Julianna Johnson North Carolina, Shauntay, and Keanu Manning of Greer, South Carolina. Siblings: Asuncion Santiago, Philadelphia, PA, Ada Morales, Lancanster, PA, Jose Sanabria, Huntingdon, PA, Felix Morales, Bradenton, FL, Nelson (Edna) Morales Lancaster, PA. Special Brother: Lugerio Enchautegui of Bradenton, FL. Aunt: Martina (Jose) Santana of Bradenton, FL. Cousins: Marco(Elena) Cora, of Bradenton, FL. Celina Wilkinson of Bradenton, FL.David Santana and Rosie Stock of Bradenton, FL. Pedro Santana of Bradenton, FL. Wendy (Richard) Santos of Bradenton, FL. Mark Wilkinson, of Bradenton, FL. Eric Wilkinson of Bradenton, FL. Sonia Davila of Bradenton, FL. Nieces and Nephews: Jason Murrell of Bradenton, FL, and Anita Morales of Lancaster, PA, and many more. Family Friends: Enchautegui Family, Griggs Family, Waters Family, Henry Santa-Cruz, Mr. and Mrs. Dionisio Cruiz, Diana Cruiz Arroyo, Ricardo Velazquez and Family, Reatha Hayes and Family.

A visitation for Idalia will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Groover Funeral Home at Mansion Memorial Park, 1400 36th Ave East, Ellenton, FL 34222. A funeral service will occur Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 PM, 1400 36th Ave East, Ellenton, FL 34222. Entombment will take place at Mansion Memorial Park following services.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.groover-funeral-home.com for the Santiago family.