Carmen Rita Santiago Mane

Carmen Rita was born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico to Francisco Santiago and Mariana Vazquez on September 12, 1941. She married Joe Mane on March 27, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Carmen Rita graduated from Philadelphia School of Office Training and worked as a receptionist for Congreso de Latinos Unidos in Philadelphia from its founding until her retirement in 1998.

Carmen Rita is preceded in death by the late Luis Nieves Montes; her parents, Francisco and Mariana; and her siblings, Jorge Santiago, Norma Rodriguez, Maria Lynn Santiago, and Freddy Santiago.

Carmen Rita is survived by her husband, Joe Mane; her children Edgardo Collazo and husband Brian, Eduardo Collazo, and Rita Blumenthal and husband Michael; brothers and sisters, Ana Santiago Rivera, Anibal Santiago, Miriam Santiago Boesenhofer, Gladys Santiago Rivera, Maritza Santiago, Edwin Santiago, and Grandchildren Mohamed Elias Donado, Steven Cruz Leon, Jeremiah Mane, Melissa Albano, Michael Mane, Christopher Mane, Steven Mane and Great Granchildren, Elena, Bella, Mackenzie, Charlotte, and Alaric.

A visitation for Carmen will be held Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33614. A funeral service will occur Thursday, April 27, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 7209 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33614. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 E Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL 33610.