Arsenio "Sam" L. Lopez

Arsenio “Sam” Lopez, age 94, passed away at his residence, Monday, April 21, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Del Rio, Texas, February 13, 1931, son of the late Alfredo and Rita (Nee: Linares) Lopez.

On June 24, 1957, Sam was united in marriage to Barbara Kasprzak who preceded him in death on February 5, 2014. Sam believed in hard work, dedicating his life to farming for the Horner family and ultimately owning the farm. Sam and Barbara loved to take road trips with their children and grandchildren throughout the United States and Mexico. Travel was a passion of theirs. It was time spent with his family that he cherished the most.

He had a large social circle and enjoyed spending time with his friends, especially the McDonald’s and Buca’s crews.

He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by very special friend and partner of ten years, Carol Derga; his children, Denise Feiner (Patrick Doherty) of Minnetonka, MN, Theresa (Robert) Lui of Caledonia, Cynthia Lopez of Mt. Pleasant, Michael Lopez (Andrea Boudreau) of Caledonia; grandchildren, Erick (Laura) Mourat, John (Jessica) Feiner, Matthew Lui (Stephanie Rygiewicz), Jennifer Lui, Michelle (Dan) Uciechowski, Kayla (Dee) Richmond, Courtney (Matthew) Krekling; great grandchildren, Demetrius Mourat, Thomas and Ava Feiner, Kaitlynn and Robert Lui, Juliette Lui, Miles and Jacob Uciechowski, K’miah, K’Mora, Camyon and Cyree Richmond, Eliana, Carmelo, Lincoln and Maverick Krekling; siblings Idalia Mish, Efrain Lopez, Martha Delgado, Lucy Caballero, Luis Lopez and Jorge Lopez; other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by his siblings, Rosa Lopez, Irma Lopez, Mario Lopez, and Alfredo Lopez Jr.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Sam’s life will be held at 11:30 am, Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. Rita Catholic Church 4339 Douglas Ave. with Rev. Michael Petersen officiating. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation Monday 10:00 am until Mass at the church. Entombment will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at St. Adalberts Cemetery 3801 South 6th St., Milwaukee. Memorials to St. Rita Catholic Church have been suggested by the family.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Joseph Mathew, the staff at Ascension All Saints Cancer Center and Parkview Gardens for their loving and compassionate care.