Louis Esparza, Jr.

Louis Esparza, Jr., age 81, of Festus, MO, born on September 17, 1939, in McAllen, Texas, died on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his residence.

Louis was the Lead Pressman for the Fleming Printing Company for 36 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sara L., nee Lynn, Esparza; his daughter, Judith Ann Esparza; his son, Gino Esparza, Sr.; his grandchildren, Derek Sanborn and Starr Marie Paul; a great- grandchild, Jacob Vincent Esparza; and his parents, Louis and Maria, nee Garcia, Esparza, Sr.

He is survived by his children, Linda (Dwayne) Yon, Lisa (John Casey) Esparza, Lori (Daniel) Munoz, and Linette Esparza; 15 grandchildren, Andy and Angel Yon, Dwayne Yon, Jr., Sarah Paul, Cecil Ramirez, Daniel Munoz, Jr., Isidra Munoz-Cardenas, Saul, Samuel, and Nicholas Escobar, Michael, Joseph, Carol Jean, and Jacob Esparza, and Gino Esparza, Jr.; and his siblings, Johnny Esparza, Nicholas Esparza, Imogene Woodson, and Tomasita Sine.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Hal Santos officiating.  Interment will be held in St. Clair Memorial Park, Fairview Heights, IL. 

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