When you think of  the name Geronimo, what comes to mind? In Greek methology, it means Hieronymos or Holy, Sacred. In  Italian it means "Sacred Name".  In the history of Native America, Geronimo was the last  Apache Warrior Chief. In our family,  he was a Warrior, Chief and Sacred in all the ways he carried his family on his shoulders.  There was nothing he wouldn't do for us. We all loved and cared for him so much.  His presence was so powerful and yet graceful, his words of wisdom were short but meaningful, his love for all of us shines bright through our pictures and will glow in our hearts forever. In 2015, our wonderful healthy dad and caring husband was bit from a brown recluse spider where the poisonous venom almost took his life. However this Santell Strong warrior fought to stay alive for us. Although kidney failure with other medial issues were the result of this spider bite, dialysis was his daily routine for the rest of his life until a kidney transplant was to be. He was given the name " The Miracle Spider Man" at the hospital when he began to show tremendous strength and was finally released to go home 6 months later. The next four years, were hard with endless Dr. visits, dialysis, emotional distress because he wasn't or couldn't be the man, husband, father, grandfather he used to be. He began to embrace his condition, enjoy seeing his family go on with their lives and be at peace with whatever came his way. Although his passing was imminent, our family was in  total shock and disbelief at how it came to be after a wonderful Father's Day celebration.  Due to his kidney failure, it was difficult to find a Life insurance that would accept his condition, once he did find one, its unfortunate that he passed before the vested time could be fulfilled. Therefore the family will need to pay for his memorial, funeral service and unpaid medical expenses.  Many of you have asked, if there is anything you need, and so the answer is yes. We need your help with any donation you can give to support the family pay for our dad's memorial. He is survived by his wife Lucy Santell, his children Ana Rosa Santell Hitzel, Geronimo Santell and his step children - Sonia Casillo, Madeline Aponte Colon, Yadira Gonzalez, Janet Colon and the many grandchildren and great grandchildren he had the privilege and honor to watch over these years.  Geronimo Santell, Warrior Sacred Chief, will be celebrated on Thursday July 11th, 2019.
Unity Funeral Services 
1037 71st School Road
Fayetteville, NC 28314

If you would like to send flowers please use the address above and request morning delivery on July 11, 2019.
If you would like to donate but not through GoFundme, please reach out to me, Rosa Santell,  and i can provide you the address to send cards.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your condolences, thoughts and prayers. Our family is going through a very tremendous loss and we appreciate and love all of you very much! 

Rest in Peace our Warrior Angel, Until we meet again.

The Santell Family

"Me di cuenta de que no tengo que dudar de lo lejos que puedo llegar. Solo tengo que recordar lo lejos que ha llegado, todo lo que he enfrentado, todas las batallas que ha ganado y todos los temores que he superado. "

~Geronimo