February 11, 1949-February 6, 2026

SANTIAGO VIVES, Virgenmina “Virgen” of Buffalo, entered into rest February 6, 2026. Devoted mother of Virgen (Pablo Ayala) Torres, John (late Carmen) Torres, Marivel (Marcos Nieves) Reyes, Jose Lopez, and Miguel Roman; cherished grandmother of Manolin Roman, Christy Santiago-Irizarry, Delilah Roman, Ruben Ramos, Glenda Ayala, Carmen Chapman, Luis Centeno, John Torres, and Julianna Baker; adored great-grandmother to many; loving daughter of the late Santana and Julia Santiago Vives; dear sister of Edwin Borrero, Efrain Santiago Vives, Jorge Santiago Vives, Pablo F. Santiago Vives, Hector Luis Santiago Vives, Nancy Santiago Vives, Lydia Santiago Vives, Lourdes Rivera, Gladys Santiago-Howard, late Raul Santiago Vives, and the late Carmen Milagros Claudio; also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family, and friends. 

Relatives and friends may visit the LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Southtowns Chapel), 3060 Abbott Rd., near Lake Ave., on Tuesday (February 10th) from 3-7 PM, where a Prayer Service will immediately follow.