Mr. Gerard Mendoza Santiago
05/02/1993 - 02/14/2024
Gerard Mendoza Santiago, age 30, of Austin, TX passed away on February 14, 2024. He was born on May 2, 1993, in Petersburg, Virginia. Gerard had a passion for exploring new places, capturing his experiences through writing, and creating restaurant-worthy meals in the kitchen. After attending primary school and high school at Uplift North Hills Preparatory in Irving Texas, Gerard obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin. After college, Gerard worked in technology sales and further pursued his love of travel by visiting 28 countries. A funeral mass will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in South Hill, Virginia on Saturday April 6, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. To honor Gerard’s life, a Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at Uplift North Hills Preparatory in Irving, Texas on Saturday April 13, 2024 at 12 noon. Gerard will be deeply missed by his family and friends and will be remembered for his adventurous spirit and creative pursuits. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Santiago family.
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At Crowder-Hite-Crews we’ve always been proud to say that we are large enough to serve and small enough to care. When you choose us, we consider this a sacred trust between your family and ours. We offer a full range of funeral service, whether for a traditional funeral or cremation, and we are able to assist families worldwide. In February of 2004 we installed a crematorium to better serve our cremation families. We now do all cremations in our facility, saving transport to another location for this service. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the cremation process.
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A Bright Soul
Gerard had a side to him that was quiet, kind, adventurous, and brave. He was able to accomplish so many things in such a short time. He travelled and experienced so many cultures around the world, something he probably learned from his mom. I won’t forget our conversation about how brave he was to go places where no one knows him, walk an unknown path, and conquer what he needed to. And I won’t forget his sweet smile when he would talk in that quiet voice of his, as he remembered good people and good times. Rest in Peace Gerard. Condolences to his friends and all his family.
Lost But Never Alone
My heart is with the entire Santiago family. Gerard was an exceptional human, full of life and curiosity. I’m grateful to have been able to know him and call him a friend during his brief time on this earth. May his soul rest in peace. He will be deeply missed. <3