Angel Santana

1944 – 2013

Granby – Angel Santana of Granby, passed away at home, with his loving family by his side on Friday, Aug. 30, after a long battle with renal disease. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he is survived by his wife, Marta Santana, daughters, Sharon Santana, Angie Mercado  and son-in-law, Pablo Mercado, son, Angel Santana Jr and daughter-in-law Susan Santana. He was preceded by his daughter Marangelie Santana. He is also survived by two brothers, Jesus Santana and Andres Santana and grandchildren, Natasha, Pablo, Aryanna, Katelyn and Michael. He enjoyed playing dominos, going to the casino and vacationing with his family, with his true passion of enjoying time with the grandchildren.  Angel spent most of his career as a police officer in Puerto Rico. In 1988, he moved to Amherst, Mass. and retired from the Holyoke Public School system in 2001.  He will be sorrowfully missed by all who knew him. Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 10:00 a.m. from the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. in St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery, Hadley. Calling hours will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 5-8 p.m. at the Douglass Funeral Service. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com.

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