Abad was born August 20, 1940 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Serapio Santiago and Cruz Lopez. She is the beloved mother of Irma DeJesus (deceased), Doris (Ruben) Castro, Lisa DeJesus, Nancy DeJesus and Betsy DeJesus; cherished grandmother of Fabian DeJesus (deceased), Emilio Quinones (long time girlfriend, Kattie Jentgens), Natasha Velazquez (Oliver Perez), Adrian (Angelica) Castro, Delano Rodriguez, Santino Carter, Vincent Vazur (Chelsea Paddock), Vanessa (Lyndon) Anderson and Joey Vazur; adored great-grandmother of Mercedes Higgins, Eliel Velazquez, Jadiel Velazquez, Amaury Perez, Noellei Perez, Arriana Anderson, Layla Anderson and Kaige Vazur,; dear sister of Isabel Sanchez, Marcolina Santiago, Patricio (Carmen) Santiago, Hipolito (Linda) Santiago (deceased) and Hortencia Reyes; loving aunt of many.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44102, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM. A committal service will follow at Calvary Cemetery, 555 N. Ridge Rd. W., Lorain, Ohio 44053.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.craciunberryfuneral.com for the DeJesus family