Santiago "Sal" S. Lopez

Santiago “Sal” S. Lopez, Jr., 79, passed away at his home in Moline on Friday, October 18, 2019.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.  Visitation is 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2019, at the funeral home.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in East Moline.  Memorials may be made to the family.

Sal was born on July 25, 1940, in Adrian, Michigan.  He was the son of Santiago and Ester (Leone) Lopez, Sr.  He married Frances F. Sandlin in Moline.  She preceded him in death on June 6, 1976.  Sal worked at John Deere Harvester.

Sal loved spending time with his grandkids and great grandson.  He enjoyed gardening, watching NASCAR and the Chicago Cubs.  He also enjoyed cooking and being The Boss.

He is survived by his daughter, Samantha (Mark) Lopez-Williams; grandchildren, Russell E. Wasson, Cheyenne Wasson, Roman Wasson, Tedgie Christopher, Allen Wallace, Melissa Bell, Jonathan and Jeffery Perez; stepdaughters, Debra (Jack) Slater, Carol (John) Perez; brothers, Joe (Jackie) Lopez, Louie (Dorothy) Lopez, David (Marcy) Lopez, Leonard (Alice) Lopez, Geno (Linda) Lopez; sister, Linda (Fred) Miller; adopted grandkids, Heather (Terry) Buckllew, and Cody (Samantha) Boggs.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; mother, Ester Covell; father, Santiago Lopez, Sr.; sister, Rachel Medina, and brother, Rubin Medina