Santiago Alfredo "James" delPulgar was born in Santiago, Chili, on Sept. 4, 1901 to Santiago "Jacques" Pulgar (delPulgar) and Mercedes Toledo. He passed away in Oceanside, Calif. on June 4, 1995, at the age of 93.
At the age of five, Santiago moved to France with his parents and sisters where he attended school. At the age of 18, he arrived at Ellis Island in 1920 with his parents and sisters to start his life in the United States. He worked at Uniroyal as an interpreter. He spoke several languages fluently, including English, Portuguese, French and German, with his first language being Spanish.
He met Christina Mornwig at a New Year's Eve party and sent her a dozen red roses every Saturday for a year before asking her out; and they married on May 27, 1939 in Long Island, New York. Three years after their marriage, they had a daughter.
After Santiago and Christina retired, they moved to Fallbrook, Calif. where they owned an avocado farm, also growing other fruits and vegetables. Santiago was also a well-known book binder in the Fallbrook area. After their second retirement from the farm, they moved to a retirement community in Oceanside, Calif. where they remained until Santiago's passing.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters, Eva Azcarate, Sara Struuck, Anna Burke, Frecia Monnet, and Evita delPulgar, who died young.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Mornwig delPulgar, one daughter and a step-daughter, two grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
No services were held at his request. The Neptune Society took care of the family and his ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean.
At the age of five, Santiago moved to France with his parents and sisters where he attended school. At the age of 18, he arrived at Ellis Island in 1920 with his parents and sisters to start his life in the United States. He worked at Uniroyal as an interpreter. He spoke several languages fluently, including English, Portuguese, French and German, with his first language being Spanish.
He met Christina Mornwig at a New Year's Eve party and sent her a dozen red roses every Saturday for a year before asking her out; and they married on May 27, 1939 in Long Island, New York. Three years after their marriage, they had a daughter.
After Santiago and Christina retired, they moved to Fallbrook, Calif. where they owned an avocado farm, also growing other fruits and vegetables. Santiago was also a well-known book binder in the Fallbrook area. After their second retirement from the farm, they moved to a retirement community in Oceanside, Calif. where they remained until Santiago's passing.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters, Eva Azcarate, Sara Struuck, Anna Burke, Frecia Monnet, and Evita delPulgar, who died young.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Mornwig delPulgar, one daughter and a step-daughter, two grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
No services were held at his request. The Neptune Society took care of the family and his ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean.
Santiago Alfredo "James" delPulgar was born in Santiago, Chili, on Sept. 4, 1901 to Santiago "Jacques" Pulgar (delPulgar) and Mercedes Toledo. He passed away in Oceanside, Calif. on June 4, 1995, at the age of 93.
At the age of five, Santiago moved to France with his parents and sisters where he attended school. At the age of 18, he arrived at Ellis Island in 1920 with his parents and sisters to start his life in the United States. He worked at Uniroyal as an interpreter. He spoke several languages fluently, including English, Portuguese, French and German, with his first language being Spanish.
He met Christina Mornwig at a New Year's Eve party and sent her a dozen red roses every Saturday for a year before asking her out; and they married on May 27, 1939 in Long Island, New York. Three years after their marriage, they had a daughter.
After Santiago and Christina retired, they moved to Fallbrook, Calif. where they owned an avocado farm, also growing other fruits and vegetables. Santiago was also a well-known book binder in the Fallbrook area. After their second retirement from the farm, they moved to a retirement community in Oceanside, Calif. where they remained until Santiago's passing.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters, Eva Azcarate, Sara Struuck, Anna Burke, Frecia Monnet, and Evita delPulgar, who died young.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Mornwig delPulgar, one daughter and a step-daughter, two grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
No services were held at his request. The Neptune Society took care of the family and his ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean.
At the age of five, Santiago moved to France with his parents and sisters where he attended school. At the age of 18, he arrived at Ellis Island in 1920 with his parents and sisters to start his life in the United States. He worked at Uniroyal as an interpreter. He spoke several languages fluently, including English, Portuguese, French and German, with his first language being Spanish.
He met Christina Mornwig at a New Year's Eve party and sent her a dozen red roses every Saturday for a year before asking her out; and they married on May 27, 1939 in Long Island, New York. Three years after their marriage, they had a daughter.
After Santiago and Christina retired, they moved to Fallbrook, Calif. where they owned an avocado farm, also growing other fruits and vegetables. Santiago was also a well-known book binder in the Fallbrook area. After their second retirement from the farm, they moved to a retirement community in Oceanside, Calif. where they remained until Santiago's passing.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sisters, Eva Azcarate, Sara Struuck, Anna Burke, Frecia Monnet, and Evita delPulgar, who died young.
He is survived by his wife, Christina Mornwig delPulgar, one daughter and a step-daughter, two grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
No services were held at his request. The Neptune Society took care of the family and his ashes were spread in the Pacific ocean.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
