This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Antelmo Lopez, 89, born on July 12, 1926 and passed away on December 31, 2015. Antelmo Santini was his birth name, but he was raised and adopted by his maternal uncle, Santos Lopez, and his wife, Socorro. Dad, Tata and Nana lived in Guadalupe, a small town outside of Juarez, but eventually crossed the border into the USA. Their next stop was White Sands, New Mexico, where Tata worked on the railroad. They moved on to Monrovia, CA and ended up in East Los Angeles, buying some property at 517 S. Soto Street. Dad went to Roosevelt High School where he ran on the track team. In high school, he met the sweet Matilde Rodriguez, who attended Jefferson High School. Dad was drafted into the US Army and entered right after his high school graduation. He served two years assigned to the Phillipines at the end of WW II. Upon his return, Mom and Dad married at St Joseph Church in Los Angeles on April 19, 1947. Soon, Mom became pregnant with David, and  over the next 16 years, she gave birth to Sue, Danny, Jim, Victor, Albert, Terri and Tony. With sheer grit and determination, Dad established his upholstery shop in South Gate, Garfield Upholstery, and was an incredibly successful businessman. In addition, Dad was very active in coaching sports at South Gate Park for all of his sons. During his lifetime, Dad had been blessed with 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Most importantly, Dad had the most wonderful loving, supportive and patient wife, as Mom was his "rock." Dad was the embodiment of the American Dream, and we are all so blessed to be the beneficiaries of his incredible life journey.