Joan Oliver Santos, 62, of Brandon, FL: Funeral Services are 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at Southern Funeral Care, 10510 Riverview Drive, Riverview, FL 33569 with Pastor Jim Brady, to officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 9:30 AM until service time. Graveside services are 1:30 PM, Wednesday afternoon, October 6, 2010 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513.
A native of Washington, DC and a local resident since 1987, when she and her family moved here from Reston, VA; she was an administrative assistant with MEDCO, a Baptist, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, and sister.
She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Michael Santos of Brandon, FL; five sons: Dean Santos and his wife, Amanda of Citrus Park, FL; Chad Santos and his wife, Isabel of Palm Harbor, FL; Danny Oliver and his wife, Sarah of Wesley Chapel, FL; Larry Oliver of Spring Hill, FL and Michael Oliver of Spring Hill., FL; a mother, Dorothy Mathis of Clinton, MD; four sisters: Joyce Griffin of Camp Springs, MD; Jeanette Brown and her husband, Huck of Lothian, MD; Billie Zebold and her husband, Kirkland of Tampa, FL and Judy Roach and her husband, Randy of Brandywine, MD and thirteen grandchildren: Collin Santos, Madison Santos, Emma Santos, Sasha Santos, McCayla Richard, Elaina Oliver, Daniel Oliver, Troy Oliver, Matt Oliver, Landon Oliver, Piper Oliver, Chasen Oliver and William Zanghi.
Please send all floral arrangements directly to the funeral home or those who wish, may in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation to the Melech Hospice House, 11125 North 52nd Street, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 in the memory of Joan Oliver Santos.
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May God Bless, Comfort, and Strengthen Joan Santos’s Family today and in the many days ahead. Love Desiree, Medco Health Solutions
Our prayers and wishes for peace in your hearts are with you at this time.
May her spirit retire peacefully and become part of the new green grass that grows in the spring and of the brightest stars glowing in the darkest night sky. We love you and will miss you greatly with all our love Marina and Troy
Gone but not forgotten. Our Dear Friend Joan. We will miss you and always remember the good times. So, not a good bye, but just a see you later, till God brings us together for that joyful reunion he is planning for us all. God speed my friend!
Joan we love you and we will miss you much. Our prayers go out to all of the Santos family and friends. Thanks for being a friend..!
Dear, sweet Joanie, you will be missed my friend.
Dear #3,
You were my strength. I miss you.
All my love to you,
#4
Dear #3. I am in Maryland. I went for an early run this morning. I smelled the honeysuckles. I smelled them for you too. I love you girl. I miss you and how you always made me laugh so hard. All my love forever, #4.
Joan, I love you and think of you everyday. Not a day goes by that we don’t all suffer in silence from missing you. Don’t worry about Mike, as you know, we are in constant contact with him. Mike loves you and misses you every day. I know you must so enjoy the beautiful flowers and decorations Mike brings so often to your burial site. Everyday I read Jeanette’s poem that she dedicated to you….it sums it all up.