More detail on this person: Skip Sanitllo, 73,
passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 in
Arlington, Texas.
Funeral: 12 Noon Tuesday at Wade Family Funeral
Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.
Interment: 2 p.m. in Dallas/Fort Worth National
Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday at
the funeral home.
Skip was born to Frank and Elsie Santillo on
October 28, 1943 In Lambertville, New Jersey.
After graduating college, Skip entered the United
States Marine Corp in February of 1963. In August
1968 he entered the United Sates Army for his
second tour of duty. During his time of service
for his country he was awarded the National
Defense Services Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, Army
Aviator Badge, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon,
Presidential Unit Citation, Army Commendation
Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and Air Medal with 18th
Award Combat Air Insignia with 3 Bronze Service
Stars.
After leaving the Military he settled in Texas
where he always knew he was meant to be.
After settling in Texas Skip continued to fly with
PHI until starting his own successful company in
1980, which he continued to run until his passing.
Skips love of animals led him to rescue several
greyhounds and spoil them rotten. He enjoyed
spending time at the gun range, off-roading in the
Hummers and long fast drives in the Corvettes to
relax.
Skip was a very loving and caring man who was
passionate about his opinions and would do
anything to help the people he loved.
Skip is survived by his loving wife Karen
Santillo, of Arlington, Texas. Daughter Latisha
Evans and grandson Connor, of Grand Prairie,
Texas. Daughter Missy Aaron of Petrolia, Texas.
Granddaughter and grandson in law Amanda and
Taner McDonald and great grandchildren Bryse and
Tiera, of Petrolia, Texas. Granddaughters Shauna
and Stephanie Warren, of Mineral Wells, Texas.
Nephew Brian Santillo, of Atlanta, Georgia. Sister
in law Gwen Runyan, of Mansfield, Texas. Brother
and sister-in-law, Wayne and Terri Evans of
Gatesville, Texas. And numerous family and
friends.
Skip was truly loved by many and will be deeply
missed by all.
Burial information: Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, TX
This information was last updated 03/02/2017
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