James A. DeSantos passed on February 9, 2019. Survived by his wife of 52 years Barbara M. DeSantos; his children, James DeSantos II and Saralee (Marlo) Baca; grandchildren, Barbara (Jeremy) Rodriguez, James (Tara) DeSantos III, Marlo Baca, Damian (Corinne) DeSantos, Brandon Duran, and God son Margarito (Fran) Romero; numerous great grandchildren; siblings, Joyce (Harold) Schultes, Jeri Garbiso, Paul DeSantos and sister-in-law, Marie DeSantos, Dorinda (Arthur) Montoya, Albert Romero, Mike (Rose) Romero, Angie (Dave) Houck, David (Betty) Romero, Alice (Florencio) Blea, Becky (Ernest) Lucero, Eva Romero. Numerous nieces, nephews, and best friend Lawrence “Moto” Valdez. Preceded in death by parents, Jess and Pauline DeSantos; brothers, Leonard, Fred, and Eddie DeSantos; mother and father-in-law, Corina and Tobias Romero; and brother-in-law, Margarito Romero. Celebration of Life will be held on his favorite holiday, the 4th of July.