Obituary for Benedito "Benny" Santos
Benedito “Benny” Santos, 69, of Ludlow, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20th, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Argemil, Portugal, to the late Jose and Maria Rosa (Sampaio) Santos, he has lived in Ludlow since 1967. Benny was a faithful communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and a proud member of the Gremio Lusitano Club. He enjoyed the time he spent cultivating his garden and had a passion for winemaking. He was the beloved husband of 48 years to Celeste (Alves) Santos of Ludlow; the loving father of Antonio Santos of Ludlow, Rosa Baruk and her husband Peter of Mason, OH., Clara Maria Santos of Vienna, VA., Adelina Santos and her partner Maureen Pagel of Chicopee, and Bernadette Leal and her husband Thomas of Ludlow; cherished grandfather of Stacy and Anthony Santos, Katherine, Alexander and Pierce Baruk, Mayra Rios and Jordan and Dylan Leal; caring brother to Maria Mercedes Anselmo of Ludlow and his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Carlos and Piedade Alves, also of Ludlow; as well as several loving nieces, nephews, close family and friends throughout the community and in Portugal. Benny was predeceased by his brother Antonio Santos. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 10:00am from the Ludlow Funeral Home with a Liturgy of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:00am in St. Mary of the Assumption Church followed by burial in Island Pond Cemetery. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Monday evening from 4:00-7:00pm
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