The Elgin man killed in a motorcycle crash in West Dundee last week was the owner of Tortilleria Chihuahua as well as a part-time actor.
Rocky Lopez, seen here with his wife, Ravin, was well known in the Elgin community for his business, Tortilleria Chihuahua, as well as his acting roles and his face and neck tattooes, which included the names of his children. Lopez was killed Aug. 9 in a motorcycle crash in West Dundee.She was worried about him going out on his motorcycle Wednesday night after the pair had spent the day riding in the countryside and visiting their son in Rockford.“He gave me a kiss.
Friends and family built a roadside memorial Sunday at Binnie and Huntley roads in West Dundee to honor Elgin resident Roque “Rocky” Lopez, who was killed near the site Aug. 9 in a motorcycle crash. She asked a police officer if it involved a motorcycle, and was told he didn’t know, she said. Later, another officer asked her about the motorcycle’s registration and if anyone other than her husband drove it.“Then he said, ‘I’m so sorry, ma’am, but your husband is gone,’” Ravin said. When she tried to run to where Rocky was, the officer stopped her. “He said, ‘Ms. Lopez, I’m so sorry, but this is not the last image you want to have of your husband.
Rocky knew many people through his tortilla business, Tortilleria Chihuahua, which operated out of Dream Hall in downtown Elgin. Others came in contact with him through his work as a Chicago film actor. Still others knew him by sight only — Lopez was recognizable because of his multiple face and neck tattooes, which included the names of his children.
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