Teresa 'Tere' Saez

Waltham – Mrs. Teresa ‘Tere’ Saez, of Waltham, died Friday, June 16, 2006 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 68. Born in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Benerito Saez and Eustacio Gonzales, Tere was a homemaker and had lived in Waltham for the past twenty-one years. The wife of the late Marcelino Santiago, she leaves two daughters, Carmen and Grisel Santiago, both of Waltham; thirteen sons, Efrain, Jose, Osvaldo, Geraldo, Luis, Victor, Edgardo, Ricardo and Ivan Santiago, all of Waltham, Hector Santiago of Florida, Orlando Santiago of Newton, Angel Santiago of Marlborough and Javier Santiago of Burlington; four sisters, Felicita Saez of Florida, Margarita Saez of Puerto Rico, Alida Saez of Waltham and Ana Saez of Framingham; five brothers, Luis and Angel Saez, both of Puerto Rico, Jose and Victor Saez, both of Waltham and Calixto Saez of Florida; 39 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Rafael and Thomas Santiago. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral at 9 a.m. Thursday from The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham followed by a Funeral Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, 133 School Street, Waltham at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.