David Henry Santini Jr. (1950-2026) passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026, surrounded by his family in Stockton, CA. Born in Modesto as the son of David and Enrica Santini, David graduated from Fresno State and dedicated his career to PG&E, early on as an agricultural consultant working with farmers throughout San Joaquin County, and later as a Business Marketing Specialist.
He was a devoted husband to Cathy, his wife of 53 years, a loving father to Chris (with wife Audrey) and Cindy (with wife Rachel), and grandpa to Dominic, Julia, Sophia, Nico and Sebastian.
Known for his creativity and love of the great outdoors, David enjoyed road trips, DIY projects and hobbies like sailing and woodworking, and spending time with his grandchildren.
A Visitation will be held at Frisbie-Warren and Carroll Mortuary in Stockton (809 N. California St. Stockton, CA) on Mar. 6th between 10:30am - 1pm, followed by a memorial luncheon at Garlic Brothers (6629 Embarcadero Dr, Stockton, CA) from 1:30-3:30pm. Family and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
