Jossie: Time flies, but memories never end. I'll ALWAYS remember you, my "sister from another mother", and BFF!

Siempre te recordamos con mucho cariño,  a ti y a Nayda!
Carlos y Diana

Jossie, siempre te record are y gracias por compartir conmigo cuando estudiamos en Guayama.

Jossie will always be in our hearts for her unrelenting care for the welfare of others. Her legacy among her friends and classmates is her enthusiasm to keep her class as a family, always sponsoring reunions celebrated with love, friendship, and joyful memories.  All of us will miss her greatly.


Por el resto de este siglo, seras el centro de las anécdotas sobre nuestra juventud. Seguiremos con tu espiritu celebrando con risas, 
 y abrazos el tiempo que pasamos juntos en el Colegio, y nos has ensenado como aprovechar el tiempo con los que realmente queremos y apreciamos. 

 Sera hasta pronto,
 Pedro Lorenzo Martinez

Querida Jossie:
Tu partida tan inesperada nos dejo sorprendidos y consternados a todos. Tan llena de vida y siempre con tu sonrisa franca en tu cara. Se que vas hacia un lugar maravilloso y muy merecido pero aqui te vamos a extrañar. Que los angeles te acompañen y la luz te guie querida amiga. Un abrazo para tu familia que tanto te ama. 
Irma Bruno

Jossie fue amiga y compañera en el Colegio San Antonio y guardo bonitos recuerdos. Siempre la recordare. AlfonsoCasta 

Tus compañeros y amigos de San Antonio High nunca te olvidaremos. Siempre estarás en nuestros corazones!

Jossie and I were born in Arroyo, the same day (8/25/51) at the same hospital. As teenagers, since I had a cousin studying at the SAH in Guayama (I was in public school), I would always hang out with his group, and Jossie was an integral part of that group. She became like a sister, the best friend ever, and dance partner. We use to joke about who was older all the time.
After decades of me living in NY, we connected again through FB, and she convinced me to go to P.R. for the 2016 SAH class reunion, where all my past Daytrippers band mates would be present too.
She took me to visit her Mom in Arroyo, whom I hadn't seen since our teenage years. Gave me a tour of the renovated Arroyo, took me to the class reunion (it was a blast), and finally gave me a tour of the much changed Guayama before heading to San Juan.

I met her husband, Ralph at their home, and we had a great time visiting and talking with two more friends about the past. 
Little did I know that would be the LAST time I would ever see her again.

My SISTER will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. My deepest condolences to ALL the family. May she Rest In Peace.

En los momentos especiales de nuestra vida siempre estuviste presente. Recordamos ir a buscar a Dianita y encontrarla dormida sobre el pecho de Ralph. Las zapatillas rojas que le trajeron de Turquía (?). Todavía las guardamos! Cuando surgió la situación del transplante de Gustavo, nuestro (y como decías: tu) nieto viniste a vernos. Nos llamabas o nos enviabas mensajes. Fuiste un gran apoyo para nosotros durante este proceso. Te queremos prima y nunca te olvidaremos!  Un abrazo fuerte para Ralph, Andrew, Aileen, Paulita, Marcos y Sara.               Jossie Gracias. Gracias. Gracias!

The family together at Andrew and Amy's wedding.

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OBITUARY

Acacia "Jossie" Josefina Ortíz Santiago

August 25, 1951 – December 20, 2021

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