Edwin Santana, a 54-year-old Hispanic male, passed away on December 4, 2017, in Columbia, South Carolina. A graduate of Spring Valley High School, he was known as a friendly and caring individual who worked as a plumber. His interests included fishing, soccer, and supporting Gamecock football.
He was born to Cirilo and Ana Mercedes Garcia Santana. Friends affectionately called him their 'Puerto Rican brother,' and remembered him as a cheerful and uplifting person.
He is survived by his son, Christian Santana, and his brothers, Gilbert and Norberto Santana. He was preceded in death by his brother, Efrain Santana.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, followed by entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online memorials and obituaries do not indicate any suspicious circumstances, arrests, or suspects in relation to his death. The available information portrays his passing as a natural event.
