Sandy Nicole (Cantu) Lopez age 32, of Muskegon, died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Sandy Nicole was born in Weslaco, Texas. Her years were spent seeking personal growth and using her own experiences to help those around her. She had an entrepreneurial spirit, often working in various hospitality settings while envisioning a career that would help those around her.
Her last few years were spent continuing on improving herself, being high on life, and being a wonderful mother to her four sons. In addition, Sandy was a great daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend- a fierce protector and advocate to those she loved. Who took comfort in expressing this love in cooking for her loved ones.
Sandy is survived by her husband, Joseph Vela; children: Elyias Rey Lopez, Jairo Joel Lopez, Jovannie Alexander Cervantes, and William Santiago Walters; Parents, Isabel Jaramillo and Reynaldo Cantu, Jr; siblings: Adam Jaramillo Jr., Joseph Matthew Jaramillo, Carlos Alejandro Cantu, Carla Alejandra Cantu; grandparents, Jesus Gonzalez, Jr. (grandmother Juanita Gonzalez, preceded in death) and Enedina Zamora; aunts and uncles Norma (Michael) Vela Sanchez, Sandy (Jorge) Martinez, Hilaria (Eduardo) Rivera, Laura (Joel) Zuidema, Eliza (Rudy Jr) Perez, Jennifer Salinas (Chris), Edna (Jose) Loera, Carmelita Trevino, uncle Rene Villarreal (preceded in death).
Visitation for Sandy will be Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland. Memorial contributions may be given to help with funeral expenses.
“God’s Garden” by Melissa Shreve
God looked around his garden and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the Earth and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest
With the help of his angels they flew you to your heavenly place
Gods garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best
He knew you were suffering, he knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never get well on Earth again
He saw the road was getting rough and the hills too hard to climb
He closed your weary eyelids and whispered “Peace be Thine”
It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
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