WILLIAM (BILL) SANTORO Age 56 of Gavilan Hills, CA passed away April 20, 2012 from
cancer. Bill was born in the Bronx, New York on April 27, 1955 and raised on Long
Island. He graduated from Smithtown High in 1973 and went on to Suffolk Community
College for his degrees in Business Administration and Real Estate and Finance. Bill
started his career in Real Estate in Smithtown, New York in 1984 as a Broker working
for Coach Real Estate. After moving with his family to California in 1988, Bill became
a successful Real Estate Broker in the Riverside area receiving many awards as one
of the top Brokers in the area. Bill had a passion for real estate and loved to bend
anyone's ear who would listen. His knowledge about Real Estate was well recognized
and he was interviewed by the BBC, Time, and NPR. He opened 1st Rate Rentals Property
Management in 1996 and was the owner of National Realty Group in Moreno Valley. He
also enjoyed hosting his radio show every Saturday on KCAA 1050 talking about all
things Real Estate and was planning on becoming a Real Estate instructor in his retirement.
An avid Harley Davidson owner, Bill enjoyed nothing more than a long ride on a warm
day down to the ocean or up to the mountains. His other passion was racquetball and
he loved to play until exhausted at LA fitness. Bill is survived by his heartbroken
wife Carol of 27 years; son Stephen of Gavilan Hills; brother Charles Santoro (Deanne)
of Temecula; brother-