Born on August 28, 1982, she was the daughter of Jim Ferrell and his wife, Martha Ferrell and sister to her older brother, Jason Ferrell. She attended Charlotte Catholic High School and continued on to Central Piedmont Community College. Kathleen became a manager in her profession at the age of twenty one and lived a life of offering service to her community.
Kathleen was a passionate woman and nothing was more important to her than her children. She was a great mother and worked very hard to be involved with them in every way. She took great pride in helping them reach their goals and rising to their challenges. Kathleen was a loving wife and one of the kindest people that would do anything for anyone that was in her ability.
She is survived by her husband, Chris Santiago; her two children, Adam Ryan Santiago and Gracelyn Lee Santiago. Kathleen experienced love from all the members of her family. She returned that love with each caring moment she shared with them.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Wednesday, April 4, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 3635 Park Rd., Charlotte. The family will receive friends from 10:00-10:45 am prior to the mass. Burial will follow the mass at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
