Conrado Gonzalez Santos

December 10, 1935-June 14, 2023 Visalia, California-Conrado was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In 1955 he, along with his parents and siblings, immigrated to Chicago, Illinois. He brought with him a drive to pursue his American Dream and a love for Major League Baseball. Perhaps it was kismet that the family would live on Sheffield Ave, directly behind Wrigley Field, the storied home of the Chicago Cubs. His workdays would be employed in the thriving Chicago manufacturing sector punctuated by day games at Wrigley Field, occasionally venturing to the southside for a White Sox Game. In 1960, the Santos family relocated to Los Angeles, California where Conrado would meet and, in 1964, marry Guadalupe McGrew. They established their home in El Sereno, California and went on to have four children Antonio, Maria, Conrado, and Carlos. In 1980, Conrado married a second time to Guadalupe Vasquez. They established their home in Long Beach, California and had four children George, Angela, David, and Roberto. A loving, devoted father, Conrado would impart to his children a strong love of God, family, and country, and a great fondness for museums, music, pacific coast beaches, and Los Angeles Dodgers baseball. The last 25 years of his life Conrado spent traveling, living throughout California and Texas, accentuated by long stays in Monterrey, Mexico. Ultimately, he settled in Visalia, California. To many he will be remembered for his sweet sense of humor and kindness that were complemented by his sincere ability to inspire comfort, laughter, or encouragement at the most opportune moment. Our dear father was preceded in death by his loving parents George and Delores Santos. He also suffered the utmost painful loss of two beloved sons, George P. Santos CPL. USMC in 2000, and Roberto C. Santos in 2007. Conrado is survived by his children, grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. Viewing will be held 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday, June 29th, 2023 at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, June 30th, 2023. Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM Friday, June 30th, 2023 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Celebration of Life 1:00-6:00pm 820 E Main St Visalia, CA 93292 Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Conrado Gonzalez Santos

December 10, 1935 - June 14, 2023