Date Deceased: Feb-09-2010
Age at Death: 31
Cause of Death: illness due to H1N1
Classmate City: Wichita, KS

Survived By: Carolina Santander-Enegren, (affectionately known as Cari) loving mother to Phillip Antonio (PJ) 4yrs old & Nicholas (Nico) 2yrs old, loving wife to Paul Enegren, the only daughter and youngest of 4 children to Mr. and Mrs. Santander was called home to the Lord on Wednesday February 9, 2010 at Wesley hospital in Wichita, Kansas.

Paul and Cari's two sons were diagnosed with H1N1 in October 2009. Paul and the boys had the virus for about a week and recuperated, while Cari fought for four months in the hospital before succumbing to the illness. Her husband Paul shared the following: "She is the strongest person I know. She had a heart of gold and was always thinking of others. She was a beautiful wife and mother to our two boys. Please pray for Carolina and our two sons." Carolina and Paul met as students attending Northwest High School. Their relationship continued long distance when he went to Arizona for college while she went to Wichita State University. Carolina was a charter sister of Kappa Delta Chi's, Alpha-Alpha chapter and graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Art. Cari and Paul married in 2004 in what seemed like "a fairy-tale dream," according to Paul. When their children were born, Carolina decided to stay home with them. She'd returned to school a year ago, to work on an art degree to go along with her degree in biology. "She was an accomplished artist," Paul said, "and at one point wanted to be a medical illustrator." Cari's KDChi charter sister Delia Garcia shared the following "She was the best friend you could have and was someone who lit up the room with her smile and positive energy. We were lucky to have known her and called her sister." Another KDChi sister Haydee Serna shared the following about Cari, "she had a gift of making everything beautiful, anything she created or planned was made with so much thought and detail. Her warm personality shined through with her smile and jokes, she always made you feel comfortable and at ease. She was a part of making so many of my KDChi memories from our chartering days, graduation, to her beautiful wedding and the birth of her two children. She is a dearly loved sister." Across the nation, sisters shared their heartfelt condolences on Paul's and sister facebook pages. "Whether or not you knew Cari on a personal level, the loss of a sister is always difficult and can affect us in ways we cannot imagine. If anyone needs support, please reach out to one another," shared KDChi President Akisha Hernandez. Carolina was born on March 29, 1978 in Chuquicamata, Chile. She will be inducted into the Omega chapter this summer at Kappa Delta Chi's National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico.