Santa was born in October 1935 in Ripi, Italy, to Margherita and Pasquale Cavalli. She immigrated to the United States with her family in January 1950.
Santa was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Angelo. She is survived by her daughter, Anna, and son-in-law, Roberto; her granddaughter, Camille; her grandson, Domenico, and his wife, Christine; and her three great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Matthew, and Lucy.
She is also survived by her brother, Tony, his wife, Jo, and their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy; her sister, Giuseppina; and her brother-in-law, Alberto.
Family was the center of Santa's world. She cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren and, later, her great-grandchildren. She took great pride in being a constant source of strength and guidance, and her unconditional love will always be remembered.
Visitation will be held at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675, US, on July 29, 2026, from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.
A Funeral Mass will take place at Church of the Assumption, 29 Jefferson Ave, Emerson, NJ 07630, US, on July 29, 2026, at 10:30 am.
Mausoleum Entombment will follow at Garden of Memories, 300 Soldier Hill Rd, Township of Washington, NJ 07676, US, on July 29, 2026, at 11:30 am.
