Santina Thiel passed away peacefully June 27, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 91. She was born September 7, 1927, in Chicago IL to Vincent and Anna Marie Fauci.
Santina was married to her neighborhood sweetheart, Edward Thiel for 47 years. They had three sons and two daughters Edmund, Ronald, Mark, Janet and LuAnne.
In 1974 the whole family excluding Edmund moved to Phoenix to be close to family and soak up the sun. Santina worked as an office manager for her brother Jim until her retirement in 1995.
Santina was preceded in death by her parents (Vincent and Anna Marie), husband (Edward), brothers (Dominick, Counie, Johnny and Angelo), sisters (Lucille and Anna), and son (Edmund). Santina is survived by two sons, Ronald and his wife Angela, Mark, and two daughters Janet, LuAnne and her husband Jimmy; brother Jim; sister Mary; fifteen grandchildren, Daniel, Adam, Paul, Sparkle, Jason, Christina, Michael, Donald, Santina, Anthony, Melissa, Daniel, Christopher, Shawn and Ryan; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Sunday, July 7, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Rd, Phoenix. Interment will follow at 12:30 P.M. at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix.
Kimberlee Cave
My heart goes out to the entire family during this difficult time. Grandma Santina was a wonderful woman that i had the pleasure of having around myself and my own children. She always made my children and myself feel so loved and apart of the family. Thank you Grandma Santina for all the wonderful memories you have given us and we will see you again someday. R.I.P Grandma Santina we will always love and miss you Xxxoooo
Christina Ruppel
Grandma,
Thank you for showing unconditional love to everyone you encountered. You’re the reason our family knows what unconditional love is, and the reason we’re one crazy and fun Italian family. I’ll never forget our late night chats, your sassy humor, dirty jokes, and most of all the kindness you exhibited. I’m so lucky to have spent 33 years knowing you and will cherish every moment. If you can come back and say hello, just pinch my butt and I’ll know it’s you. Love you always ❤️.
Patty Fauci-Morosky
My prayers, heart and love are with the entire family at this very difficult time. Aunt Liz was a great inspiration and role model for me during my childhood years. I learned so much from her and will be forever eternally grateful. She was an amazing mother to her children and their families and a terrific aunt to many nieces and nephews. She had a great sense of humor, a generous heart, many talents and a smile that penetrated your soul with the warmest and most sincerest love. She may be missed, but she will never be forgotten. Rest in peace sweet Aunt Liz. I will love you always.