Santiago Cortes, 80, a resident of Alvin, Texas formerly of Mexico, passed away on March 26, 2022 in Alvin, Texas. He was born on March 5, 1942 in Mexico. Santiago was also a member of La Virgen de La Soledad Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Soledad and Magdaleno Cortes.

Santiago had a great family including his wife, Maria Cortes; daughters: Felisa Cortes, Maribel Cortes, Maria Rocio Cortes, and Veronica Cortes; sons: Jaime Cortes, Jesus Cortes, Magdaleno Cortes, Hugo Cortes, Santiago Cortes, and Ivan Cortes; sisters: Nieves Cortes and Colla Cortes; brothers: Pompello Cortes, Angel Cortes, and Antonio Cortes; 31 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

There will be a visitation in the chapel of Crowder Funeral Home Wednesday, March 30, 2022 from 5 to 8 p.m. Mass will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Alvin, TX, with burial to follow at South Park Cemetery.