Cecelia Ann Santino, 67, resident of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, October 7, 2022 at her home.
She was born November 20, 1954 in the area of Elgin, Illinois.
Cecelia grew up in Illinois and moved to Tecumseh as a teenager where she has lived for over 50 years.
She attended school in Illinois and after moving to Oklahoma she graduated from East Central with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Business.
Cecelia married Bill Santino, March 24, 1976 in Norman Oklahoma, he preceded her in death June 9, 2010.
She has worked as a waitress for many years including the Grand Café, Benton’s Cafe, & Arrow Café. She later became a tax preparer and worked for several years in Tecumseh. She was known from the places she has worked over the years, as well as an Avon sales representative for 30 plus years.
Cecelia enjoyed taking road trips and family vacations. A favorite destination being Branson, MO. She loved being with her grandchildren and would take them fishing. She was known for her Christmas village decorations. She was a member of Bethel Acres Assembly.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis Haser and Ruby Martin; husband, Bill Santino; son, Billy Joe Santino; grandson, Brandon Santino; and sisters, Kris Jacobson, and Mary Santino.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Wayne and Brandy Santino, Roy and Melissa Santino, and Jared and Julie Branham all of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Cory and Jetta, Ty, Ashley and Alex, Kilee, Rilee, Raegan, Brooklyn and Morgan, Sky, Bella, and Trinity; great grandkids, Hadley, Cooper, Oaklynn, Preston, Karsin and one on the way; brother, Dale and Deborah Haser of Oklahoma City; sisters, Betty Haley of Shawnee, Peggy and David Carlson of Oklahoma, Kathy and Nick Frazer of Kentucky; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Visitation will begin 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 12, 2022 and continue through service time. Service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Townsend and Ronda of Bethel Acres Assembly officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery, Tecumseh, Oklahoma under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
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