Santana Jack Klingsporn's Obituary
Santana Jack Klingsporn was born on March 12, 2001 in Richmond, VA, and passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022.
Santana was born into an active duty military family: his dad, Staff Sergeant Edmund Klingsporn, his mom, Mrs. Wendy Klingsporn, and his three older siblings: Staff Sergeant Tanya Klingsporn of Fort Hood, TX; Charla Klingsporn of Clarksville, TN, and Lance Corporal Montana Klingsporn of Quantico, VA.
From a young age, Santana had a passion and love for building things starting with Legos. He loved building and construction. He even took his passion to building a custom outdoor pizza oven. Recently, he put his talent to use helping with Hurricane Ian recovery operations in his neighborhood and his church.
Santana was an expert rifleman who saved for and purchased his rifle, continually honing his skill at the range with his father and brother. He was also an accomplished athlete and weightlifter, continually challenging himself to gain strength, and working on his athleticism with a local CrossFit group on Saturdays.
Santana made Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior at age eight and was baptized in a military chapel at Fort Bragg. Santana was part of the setup and takedown crew of his chapel service from the age of seven. He was a Christian believer who loved reading his bible, studying God’s word, and spending time with fellow believers. He loved the image of the Armor of God and exemplified a warrior spirit in his favorite saying, “Deus vult” - God Wills It. He continued to serve and work to advance God’s Kingdom as a member of Christian Life Fellowship in Cape Coral, FL.
Santana leaves behind his loving parents, brother Montana, sisters Tanya and Charla, his nephew Eli and nieces Naomi and Aria, as well as many brothers and sisters in Christ whom he touched with his love, sense of humor, and servant’s heart.
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