Christopher Luis Santiago

Christopher Luis Santiago obituary, Martinsburg, WV

Christopher Luis Santiago

Christopher Santiago Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Smith Funeral Home-Keyser Chapel on Mar. 24, 2026.
Christopher Luis Santiago, 31, of Martinsburg, WV, died on Saturday, March 14, 2026 in Kenmore Village, NY.

Born on December 8, 1994, he was a son of Luis Roberto Santiago of Buffalo, NY and Yarletta JoAnn (Beckwith) Santiago of Martinsburg, WV. Christopher was preceded in death by a sister, Whitney Santiago and his maternal grandparents, Daniel and Gloria Beckwith of Burlington, WV.

Surviving, in addition to his parents are two brothers, Cameron Santiago of Martinsburg and Jonah Santiago of Richmond, VA; two sisters, Cassandra Santiago of Georgia and Christina Santiago of North Carolina; aunts and uncles, Daniel Beckwith, Jr. and wife Kim of Cross Junction, VA, Yolonda Spriggs of North Carolina, Darin Beckwith of Keyser, WV, Dwayne Beckwith and wife Tammy of New Creek, WV and Youra Greenwalt and husband Julian of Moorefield, WV; two nephews, Jassiah and Jhalil Loudin and several cousins.

Friends will be received at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be conducted immediately following the visitation at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Rob Fazzalore officiating.

The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Smith Funeral Home, 85 S. Main Street Keyser, WV 26726 to assist in defraying funeral expenses.

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