Obituaries

May 21, 1992 – March 27, 2023It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Jordan Mathew Santos in Slave Lake, Alberta. Jordan was born May 21,1992 in Grande Cache, Alberta to Mandy and Julio Santos. Jordan is survived by his mother Margaret Santos (Norm Pynten), his daughter Camilla Smolarchuk, his sisters Natasha Lanz (Justin), Melissa Santos (Jarrett Snow).He is also survived by his grandfather Robert Bruce, his nieces and nephews Tristan Hamre, Braden and Taylor Lanz, Adrianna, Emma, and Owen Snow, his aunts, uncles and cousins, Paulo and Karmen Santos (Tiago, Joaquin, Vienna). Maria Dulce and Bill McCormick (Stephanie Kellie and family), (Jessica McCormick and family), Judy Skagen (Anna Skagen), Tony Pimentel, (Silvia Pimentel), (Cynthia Jongsma and family), and (Vanessa Begin and family). Jordan was Predeceased by his father Julio Santos, his brother Mark Santos, his grandparents, Moira Bruce, Jose and Maria Ilda Santos, his uncle Paul Bruce, and his aunt Teresa Pimentel. Jordan had a heart of gold and a smile that could light up the room on the darkest days. He cared deeply for his friends and family. Jordan had many passions throughout his life but his true passion came when he was a teenager; MUSIC. He spent many nights teaching himself how to play by listening to music with a simple pair of headphones, sometimes we wished we were wearing the headphones during this stage. Jordan, a phenomenal drummer, played in various garage bands over the years with his beloved friends. Jordan, like his dad, also had a huge passion for the kitchen; always cooking up a storm and baking bread. He spent several years working in various grocery stores in the meat department, even when he moved he always found his way back to the meat department. His love for preparing, cooking, and sharing food with everyone was prominent. Food was definitely his love language.Jordan joined his mom and Norm in the NWT where he made numerous friends and his passion for fishing grew, spending everyday on the river in the summertime. He was a hard-working man and took pride in everything he did. Jordan, we will miss your smile, your laugh, the taste of your cooking and the sweet sounds of your music.A celebration of Jordan's life will be held Tuesday, April 11th at 2p.m at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 278, 2400 Pne Plz Road in Grande Cache, Alberta. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory of Jordan to The Mental Health Foundation in Edmonton. Address: 9942 108 St NW 6th floor, Edmonton AB T5K 2J5.Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780 830 7742 bearcreekfuneral.com