Lawrence "Salt" Santine

Lawrence “Salt” Santine made his fini flight into heaven on 1 Aug 2025, after an extended illness. He was an Air Force veteran who served his country for 28 years and 9 months. After retiring from the Air Force as a boom operator, he had his own FedEx route, was a mechanic at Button Motors and McGonigals, sold guns at Rural King, and was an owner-operator of his own trucking business. He enjoyed drag racing, fishing, shooting trap, riding his Harley as a Legion Rider, HAM radio (KD9CLR), and camping.
He married Sonya Davis (Brown) after being set up on a blind date, and the rest is history.
He is survived by his wife Sonya, sons Jonathan Santine (OH) and Brian Santine (FL), and stepson Cie-J Brown (wife Emily, TX), as well as grandchildren Cali, Ciara, and DJ Santine, Bradley Rondos, Caleb, Natalie, and Tanner Santine, as well as Alanna and Kaelyn Brown. Also surviving are brothers Michael Paul (wife Pat), Mickey (wife Mary) Santine, and sister Kathy Vallella, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and G. Ruth Santine, brother Joey Santine, and sisters Trudy Michael and Mary Sterner.
Larry attended Brookside Free Methodist church in Kokomo.
Special thank yous to Tiffany Livesay of Angels of Mercy Homecare, the staff of Dr John Salter’s office, Marion VA doctors, Sherri Hamilton and Deb Hall, and nurse Traci Von, and the staff of Marion Wesleyan Health Care Center. Thanks to family and friends, and our church family at Brookside.
He requested no visitation, funeral, or graveside service, but will be buried in Anderson Memorial Park in Anderson, IN.