Santo Anthony Renda

He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Joanne Bernadette (Znamierowski) Renda and his brother, Vincent Renda.

He is survived by his wife Zina (Scaffidi) Renda, daughter Laurie Marie Kosin, son-in-law Wesley L. Kosin, daughter Suzanne Josephine Mishoe, son-in-law Matthew C. Mishoe, grandchildren Evan Arthur Kosin and Leigh Allyn Kosin, stepson Christopher M. Seawright and wife Heidi, stepdaughter Victoria Seawright, sister Josephine T. Renda (Jay Lepore) and many nieces and nephews.

Santo (San, Saint, Mr. Good Lookin', Gramps) was born January 7, 1939, to Emmanuel and Mary (DeMarco) Renda, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

He grew up in “The Burg” and was always proud of his Italian heritage. He served in the US Army as a company cook from 1957 to 1960 and continued his military service in the US Army National Guard until 1965. He married Joanne in 1959, became a master plumber and moved to Fanwood, New Jersey, in 1972 where he continued to raise his family and grow his plumbing business.

San was an avid golfer and often enjoyed playing at his home course at Galloping Hill in Kenilworth, New Jersey, with his brother-in-law Sonny. He also enjoyed fast-pitch softball and liked to tell the story of a "no hitter" he pitched which was memorialized on the game ball he kept close at hand.

San and Joanne moved to the Charleston area in South Carolina in the early 1990s where he retired however, continued to use his plumbing skills to help family and friends. Following the death of his wife Joanne, San and Zina were married in 2009 and moved to Summerville, South Carolina.

San loved to share his musical ability with his church family, including singing solos and in choirs and playing the accordion and organ. He also enjoyed teaching young people about Jesus through Sunday School, Boys Brigade and Awana for many years. San was an active member of Tri-City Baptist Church in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.

He will be missed dearly by his family and friends, but we praise the Lord for his testimony of salvation in November 1975 and that he is now with his Lord and Saviour for all eternity.

A Visitation will be held Saturday January 15, 2022 at Tri-City Baptist Church, 152 State RD S-8-375, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. A Celebration of Life Service will follow from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the church. The Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Gardens, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406 around 2:00 pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carolinamemorial.com for the Renda family.