Santiago M. Lopez III, 51, of San Tan Valley, Arizona, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023.  He was born in Riverside, California, on November 3, 1971.

Preceded in death by his mother, San Juanita Montes; grandparents, Eginia Orosco Lopez, Santiago Lopez Sr., and Jesse Pinales; and uncle, Eddie Lopez.

He is survived by his loving wife, Diana G. Lopez; parents, Santiago Lopez Jr. and Connie Lopez; sisters, Marissa Lopez, Melissa Rojas, Andrea Penalber Jones; brothers, Michael Garcia, Leonard Lopez, Michael Lopez, Ricardo Vela, Joel Vela, Stephen Penalber; sons (nephews) Justin Gonzales and Nickolas Gonzalez; grandchildren, Logan Gonzalez and Brayden Gonzalez; grandmother, Maria Montes Pinales; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Santiago will be remembered by those who loved him as a loving husband, son, uncle, father (uncle), brother and nephew.

A service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:00pm at San Tan Memorial Gardens at Schnepf Farms, 22425 E. Cloud Rd., Queen Creek, AZ.