Michael was an avid camper, second degree black belt in TaeKwonDo, drove a truck cross country, a current student at Purdue University studying electrical engineering, a Baltimore Ravens and Notre Dame football fan and he loved to wear plaid.
Michael is survived by his mother Barbara (Raul) Lopez and his father Valentin Jr. (Valerie) Castaneda; loving brother of Valentin III, Alex (Abby) Lopez, Nicholas and Benjamin; nephew and cousin to many; and uncle to Sophia Lopez.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard and Joyce Dost, Valentin and Ermila Castaneda; his aunts and uncles, Deborah Acevedo, Esperanza Sanchez, Peter Dost.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association. Link can be found on our website below.
Family will be receiving guests from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Sunday December 8, 2024 at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Eulogies will be shared around 12:30 PM on that same day. Interment private.