He was born on March 26, 1932 in Kewanee, IL the son of Basilio Jesus and Juanita (Martinez) Lopez. He served in the Korean War with the US Army. Tony married Jane McCormick on March 27, 1976 at St. Flannen Church in Harmon, IL. He was employed at Northwestern Steel and Wire Co for 30 years retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon and a life member of the Rock Falls American Legion Post 902. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and playing cards (solitaire).
Survivors include his wife, Jane; his son, Jess (Renae) Lopez of Iowa City; his daughter Lorrisa Saldizar (Ann Coleman) of Maitland, FL; his brothers: Albert Lopez of Frederick, MA, Donald (Rosemary) Lopez of Minneapolis, and Armando (Jaquelyn) Lopez of Temecula, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters: Mary Galvan and Amelia Guerrero,
Visitation will be held on Thursday May 30 from 5-7 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home, 505 1st Avenue in Sterling. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Reverend Timothy Draper officiating. Burial with military honors will conclude at 1:30 p.m. at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in his memory to the Dixon Veterans Park. To send flowers to the family of Anthony “Tony”, please visit the floral store.
