Santiago "Sandy" J. Cortopassi, Jr., baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Jeanne (nee Pepers) Cortopassi; loving father of Sandy (Brenda) Cortopassi III, Steven (Diana) Cortopassi, Sally (Mark) Sprowls, Chris Cortopassi, and Anne (Al) Simmons; dear grandfather of Tina (Corey) Reed, Wendy (Leon Cluck) Cortopassi, Amy (Dave) Roither, Julie Cortopassi, Sarah Cortopassi, Angie Sprowls, Marci (Erick) Yount, David (Jaime) Sprowls, Maggie Simmons, and Joe Simmons; great-grandfather of Kacie, Brady, Henry, Evie, Peter, Torston, Juniper, Santi, Pia, Auggie, Winston, Nora, and Ian; predeceased by parents, Santiago J. and Cecilia (nee Adler) Cortopassi and 3 sisters.
SERVICES: Private services were held Monday, April 6, 2020 at Kriegshauser West Mortuary followed by interment in Bellerive Heritage Gardens.. A Memorial Mass is being planned for the future. Memorial contributions are suggested to Missouri Botanical Gardens or to Rankin Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital.