Marta I. Lopez's Obituary
Marta Irene Santiago Lopez was born on October 22, 1964 in Ponce PR. Daughter of Ramon Santiago Gonzalez and Matilde Ramirez Cruz. She was the third of five brothers; Juanita Moreno, Raymond Santiago, Angel L. Santiago and Andres Santiago. After seventeen years in Puerto Rico, the year 1982 she moved to Norwich, Connecticut where she started working at New England Furniture. In 1983 she met her husband, Manuel Lopez, Jr. with whom she had two daughters, Janice Lopez and Elizabeth Lopez. By circumstances of life and looking for a better future for her family, she moved to the state of Florida in 2007 where she continued her work as a Blackjack dealer at Hard Rock casino in the city of Tampa until she was affected with her health. Although she worked, she always helped everyone who needed a favor, without complaining, without hesitation, without excuse, not caring who. She was an excellent daughter, sister, cousin, aunt and above all mother and grandmother whom her grandchildren called meme; James, Juven and Janaelise Rodriguez and Anely Williams; the stars of her eyes. Unfortunately, her health declined more when she contracted a bacteria in the blood known as sepsis and because of that, she was in ICU for a period of four months. Thanks to the Lord and for her strength to continue living, she came out as what she was, a victorious warrior. She enjoyed her recovery by traveling to Norwich, Connecticut, she shared time with all her family and friends. After a while her health declined again because of cancer, thus beginning another battle and like a champion, she battled that war until July 10, 2019, the day that the Lord said, it was time to end her battle. Now she is not in pain or suffering, but she is at peace. Worthy woman, daughter of God, which we now carry in our hearts and will always be remembered as a champion, and to God be all the Glory. Amen.
Marta Irene Santiago de Lopez nacio el 22 de octubre de 1964 en Ponce PR. Hija de Ramon Santiago Gonzalez y Matilde Ramirez Cruz. Era la tercera de cinco hermanos; Juanita Moreno, Raymond Santiago, Angel L. Santiago y Andres Santiago. Despues de diecisiete anos en PuertoRico para el ano 1982 se mudo para Norwich, Connecticut donde comenzo a trabajar en New England Furniture. En el 1983 conocio al que fue su esposo, Manuel Lopez, Jr. Con el cual tuvo dos hijas, Janice Lopez y Elizabeth Lopez. Por circunstancia de la vida y buscando un mejor porvenir para su familia, se mudo para el estado de Florida en el ano 2007 donde continuo su trabajo como Blackjack dealer en Hard Rock casino de la ciudad de Tampa hasta que se afecto de su salud. Aunque trabajaba, siempre ayudaba a todo el que necesitaba un favor, sin quejarse, sin reparar, sin excusa, no importando a quien. Fue una excelente hija, hermana, prima, tia y sobre todo una madre y abuela sin Igual a la cual sus nietos la llamaban meme; James, Juven, Janaelise Rodriguez y Anely Williams; las estrellas de sus ojos. Lamentablemente su salud decayo mas cuando contrajo una bacteria en la sangre conocida como sepsis o septicemia, debido a eso, estuvo en ICU por un periodo de cuatro meses Gracias al senor y por su fuerza de seguir viviendo, Salio como lo que era, una guerrera victoriosa. Disfruto asi su recuperation, viajo a Norwich, Connecticut, compartio con toda su familia y amistades. Despues de un tiempo Vuelve a recaer por causa del cancer, comenzando asi otra batalla y como toda una campeona, batallo hasta el dia diez de julio 2019 el dia que el senor dijo,ya es tiempo terminando asi su batalla. Mucho mas triunfante porque ahora no esta en dolor ni en sufrimiento, sino que esta en paz. Mujer Digna hija de Dios, la cual llevamos ahora en nuestros corazones y siempre sera recordada como toda una campeona, ya Dios sea toda la Gloria. Amen
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