The eldest of five siblings, Roseta Santiago was born and raised in Washington D.C. Her father was a chef on the aircraft carrier USS Missouri and at both the White House and the Blair House for Harry Truman while serving for 35 years in the U.S. Navy. He was born in the Philippine Islands to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother. Santiago’s mother was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Her mother’s parents were Irish, German, and Polish, the family having fled from Europe because of their ancestry. “There is such mystery surrounding our heritage. This may be a clue to my curiosity about subjects and lineage of the objects I paint. I am fascinated by mystery, illusion, and the unknown. My determination and drive came, no doubt, from my dad, who raised his large family based on a third-grade education and hard work.”
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Navajo Son
Waitin On Juanito