Sylvia A Santoyo

Sylvia Acosta Santoyo, age 60, passed away in the early hours on June 19, 2026. She resided in San Bernardino, California, with her husband of 46 years, Octavio Santoyo, and her three daughters Desiree, Destinee, and Devyn. Sylvia was born on July 13, 1965, in Mexicali, Baja California. She moved to the United States at a young age, where she grew up with her father, Jose, mother, Evangelina, and her six siblings; Jaime, Marcos, Cindy, Cinder, Eunice, and Berenice.

Sylvia had multiple careers, but ultimately her best role was as a mother. She loved to cook and try new recipes, while staying up to date on the latest interior design and fashion trends. You could always catch her at the beach or poolside listening to her favorite pop, house, jazz, or disco music. She had a love/hate relationship with all her fur babies and couldn’t say no to them.

Sylvia was loved and cherished by everyone who had a chance to meet her. She made sure everyone felt welcome, and at home, she took in all her childrens friends as if they were her own. Those who knew my parents knew they had a quick wit and a good sense of humor, always joking with one another.

Sylvia is survived by her husband, Octavio, two daughters, Destinee and Devyn, her mother, Evangelina, and her six siblings. She was preceded in death by her father, Jose, and her eldest daughter, Desiree.

Although our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing that she is now at peace and that her love, wisdom, and legacy will continue to live on through the lives she touched. She especially will be remembered by teaching us the importance of compassion, resilience, and unconditional love, and those lessons will remain with us