Santiago Marin

Santiago Marin Sr., 89, returned to his heavenly home on Feb, 10, 2018 after a valiant struggle with many illnesses. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Santiago was born in El Pitallo Jalisco in Mexico on July 20, 1928, to Juan Marin and Candelaria Bautista from Jalisco, Mexico. Santiago was taught to work hard since an early age. He learned to farm which he devoted his early years to, cultivating his parents land and breading animals for food which he really enjoyed. Then got married to his first wife, Irene Perez, and had 10 children. After the passing of his first wife, Irene Perez, he ventured off to the United States with his daughter, Maria De Jesus, and husband, Luis Avalos as well as his youngest children, his daughter (Elisa Tovar) and son (Santiago Marin Jr.) first settling in Outlook, WA in 1984 then Sunnyside, WA. In 1992 he met Maria Gonzalez and her daughter Lorena Sandoval who was the age of 8. Santiago and Maria married 13 days later. Santiago took not only on the role of a husband but also a father to Lorena. Santiago and Maria continued to be married for 25 years. He continued to work in agriculture work alongside his wife until retiring. Sunnyside was the place he called home. He was a devoted Christian who attended La Iglesia El Calvario in Sunnyside, WA. He loved the outdoors and planting. He loved playing his guitar. His special interests were horses, mariachi music and guns. What he loved the most was being around his family which he took pride in since having a large family which consists of five generations. Santiago is survived by his wife, Maria Marin of Sunnyside, WA, as well their daughters, Lorena (Fernando) Ornelas and Maria De Jesus (Luis) Avalos of Sunnyside, WA. Elisa (Martin) Tovar of Pasco, WA, Luz (Calistro) Marin, Consuelo (Gilberto) Marin and Maria Marin from Jalisco, Mexico. As well as sons, Cristobal and Santiago Marin Jr. of Jalisco, Mexico. Santiago is also survived by many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and great great great grandchildren that exceed over a 100 which live in the State of Washington and Jalisco, Mexico. Santiago is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Marin and Candelaria Bautista, his first wife, Irene Perez, and their sons, Salvador, David and Juan Marin all from Jalisco, Mexico. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Santiago Marin, please visit our flower store.