- Date Of Birth: November 5, 1955
- Date Of Death: May 11, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Santos “Junior” Leon Jr., USMC, of Chelsea, formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at his home in Chelsea, at the age of 66.
Beloved husband of the late Michel (Callahan) Leon.
Devoted father to Aaron J. Callahan-Leon of Chelsea.
Loving son to Teresa Nazario and the late Santos Leon Sr.
Adored brother to Baldwin Leon and his wife Jackie of Saugus, Stephen Leon of Fall River, Shirley Gonzalez and her husband Frank of Philadelphia, Pa., Nancy Leon and her loving companion James Duffy of New York, and Robert Leon and his wife Gabriela, of Lynn.
Santos also leaves behind numerous loving uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends
Santos, or how he was affectionally known simply as “Junior”, was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on November 5th, 1955 to his parents Teresa and Santos Sr. Shortly after being born the family relocated to Philadelphia, Pa where he would attended St.
Santos was known as the Godfather of Uncles to Robert Jr., Giselle, Christian, Michael, Cristina, David, Ally, Iesha, Gilly, Jessica, Janessa, Jennifer, Yalitza, Yesenia, Stephanie, Louie, Brittney, Shane, Franky, and Sabrina. It certainly wasn’t uncommon for Santos’s, who was the oldest of his siblings, to get a call from time to time from his brothers and sisters to be the disciplinarian on this group of 20 of his nieces and nephews. Santos would show up and take charge, in only a way he could, as a United States Marine, and bring his love and affection not just to them but his entire family because he was always their protector. Santos was also known as the Mayor of Grove Street, Chelsea and loved to play dominos, softball and had a strong passion for jazz music. Santos will be sorely missed by all who knew him and may he rest in eternal happiness.
Ask Me What I Was
I’ll reply with what I’ve done.
Those things others would not do, I did;
Those rivers others would not swim, I swam;
Those hills others would not climb, I conquered;
Those bridges others would not cross, I crossed;
I have celebrated. I have mourned.
I have smiled and I have frowned.
I have seen death and felt its warm breath. It did not faze me,
for I was different, I was a warrior.
You asked me what I was? It was my destiny,
Until my last breath,
to be a United States Marine.
And my spirit shall live forever.
Semper Fidelis
For I was, am and shall forever be a
“United States Marine”
