Renee Jeanette Santellano
May 14, 1972 — June 21, 2024
Renee Jeanette Santellano (nee Sineni ), age 52, of Des Plaines, IL passed away Friday, June 21, 2024.
Renee was born in Chicago, IL on May 14, 1972. Renee graduated from Mother Guerin High school in 1990 and continued with some college education at Triton Junior College before entering the workforce full time. She enjoyed her time working at UPS in compliance with OSHA as well as her years in the Walmart Optical Department. Unfortunately, Renee's health became too challenging to continue working at which time she focused on her favorite and most treasured gift... being an amazing friend and aunt. Renee was always the life of the party, the optimist in all situations and a friend always ready to listen.
Renee is survived by her husband (separated), James Santellano; loving mother, Esther Sineni (nee Wenckowski); older sister,, twin sister and longest friend, long term companion, many nieces and nephews. She was lovingly known as Nae Nae.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Charles Sineni; her grandparents and many aunts and uncles.
A Memorial service will be held the following morning at 11am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.
Urn entombment to follow at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL.
Renee Jeanette Santellano
May 14, 1972 — June 21, 2024
Renee Jeanette Santellano (nee Sineni ), age 52, of Des Plaines, IL passed away Friday, June 21, 2024.
Renee was born in Chicago, IL on May 14, 1972. Renee graduated from Mother Guerin High school in 1990 and continued with some college education at Triton Junior College before entering the workforce full time. She enjoyed her time working at UPS in compliance with OSHA as well as her years in the Walmart Optical Department. Unfortunately, Renee's health became too challenging to continue working at which time she focused on her favorite and most treasured gift... being an amazing friend and aunt. Renee was always the life of the party, the optimist in all situations and a friend always ready to listen.
Renee is survived by her husband (separated), James Santellano; loving mother, Esther Sineni (nee Wenckowski); older sister,, twin sister and longest friend, long term companion, many nieces and nephews. She was lovingly known as Nae Nae.
She is preceded in death by her father, James Charles Sineni; her grandparents and many aunts and uncles.
A Memorial service will be held the following morning at 11am at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 33 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich.
Urn entombment to follow at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods, IL.
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