Lourdes Maritza Ayala Santiago

September 28, 1959 — April 2, 2026

Lourdes Maritza Ayala Santiago was born on September 28, 1959, and passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend whose kindness, strength, and warm spirit touched the lives of many. Her memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

Lourdes leaves to cherish her loving memory her devoted husband, Carlos M. Santiago; her father, Virgilio “Gallo” Ayala; her son, Wendell Schuster; her sisters, Louise M. Torres, Ruby J. Osorio, Lorelie Marisol, and Debora Ayala; and her brothers, Angel Luis Ayala, David Ayala, and Samuel Maldonado. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ana Maria Espinosa and her brother, Jose Luis Ayala.

She also leaves behind her beloved nieces and nephews Jose, Daniel, Angel Jr., Natalie, Mikaela, Migdaliz, Melanie, Aaliyah, Alyssa, Lucinda Lake, and many other nieces and nephews too numerous to mention. She is also survived by her special aunt Ada Alicea, along with many other aunts and uncles; her (sister) cousins Edna Williams, Olivia “Cookie” Del Valle, and Maribel Alicea Hernandez and many other cousins too numerous to mention; her in-laws Dorris Mohammed, Iris Santiago, Marta Santiago, Edith Longe, Dolores Santiago Jr., Joseph Torres, Marcial Osorio, Jessie Quinones, Solfenis Ayala, Maritza Ayala, and Miriam Ayala; and her special friends Lilliemae Percell and Rhea Stevens. She also leaves many other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

A family and friends viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. at Divine Chapel, #129 Peter’s Rest, Christiansted, VI 00820. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Iglesia (HUEC) – El Tabernaculo, #219 Williams Delight, Frederiksted, VI 00840. Viewing will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Kingshill Cemetery.

The family kindly requests that family, friends, and guests wear shades of green in honor of Lourdes’ life and beautiful legacy.

Lourdes Maritza Ayala Santiago nació el 28 de septiembre de 1959 y falleció en paz el 2 de abril de 2026. Será recordada como una esposa, madre, hermana, tía y amiga amorosa, cuya bondad, fortaleza y espíritu cálido tocaron la vida de muchos. Su memoria vivirá para siempre en los corazones de quienes la amaron.

Lourdes deja para atesorar su hermosa memoria a su devoto esposo, Carlos M. Santiago; su padre, Virgilio “Gallo” Ayala; su hijo, Wendell Schuster; sus hermanas, Louise M. Torres, Ruby J. Osorio, Lorelie Marisol y Debora Ayala; y sus hermanos, Angel Luis Ayala, David Ayala y Samuel Maldonado. Le precedieron en la muerte su madre, Ana Maria Espinosa, y su hermano, Jose Luis Ayala.

También deja a sus queridos sobrinos y sobrinas: Jose, Daniel, Angel Jr., Natalie, Mikaela, Migdaliz, Melanie, Aaliyah, Alyssa, Lucinda Lake, y muchos otros sobrinos y sobrinas demasiado numerosos para mencionarlos a todos. Le sobrevive además su tía especial, Ada Alicea, junto con muchas otras tías y tíos; sus primas (como hermanas) Edna Williams, Olivia “Cookie” Del Valle y Maribel Alicea Hernandez, así como muchos otros primos demasiado numerosos para mencionarlos; sus familiares políticos Dorris Mohammed, Iris Santiago, Marta Santiago, Edith Longe, Dolores Santiago Jr., Joseph Torres, Marcial Osorio, Jessie Quinones, Solfenis Ayala, Maritza Ayala y Miriam Ayala; y sus amigas especiales Lilliemae Percell y Rhea Stevens. También deja muchos otros familiares y amigos demasiado numerosos para mencionarlos.

Se llevará a cabo una velación para familiares y amigos el miércoles 15 de abril de 2026, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en Divine Chapel, #129 Peter’s Rest, Christiansted, VI 00820. El servicio fúnebre se celebrará el jueves 16 de abril de 2026 en la Iglesia (HUEC) – El Tabernáculo, #219 Williams Delight, Frederiksted, VI 00840. La velación comenzará a las 9:00 a.m., seguida del servicio fúnebre a las 10:00 a.m. El sepelio se realizará posteriormente en el Cementerio de Kingshill.

La familia solicita amablemente que los familiares, amigos e invitados vistan tonos de verde en honor a la vida y el hermoso legado de Lourdes.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Iglesia (HUEC) - El Tabernaculo

Williams Delight, Frederiksted, VI 00840

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Thursday, April 16, 2026

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Iglesia (HUEC) - El Tabernaculo

Williams Delight, Frederiksted, VI 00840

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