Salvador "Pappy" Pol Jr.

Hammond, IN – Salvador “Pappy” Pol, age 92, of Hammond and former resident of East Chicago passed away after a life well-lived on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was born on June 10, 1929, in Lares, Puerto Rico. He was a former Mobile Equipment Operator at Inland Steel and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his beloved wife Rosa; siblings Miguel Rene and Waldemar; cherished children: Noel (Melanie) Pol, Rodney (Tamara) Pol, Edwin Pol, and Elizabeth (Tony) Bustamante; 5 precious grandchildren: Noel Jr. (Stephanie) Pol, Rodney (Alayna) Pol, Jonathan Pol, Christian Bustamante, Mariah Pol, and Alexis Bustamante; and 3 great-grandchildren: Alex Pol, Natalia Pol, and Cecilia Pol; and numerous neighbors and friends. Salvador was preceded in death by his parents Salvador Pol-Rodriguez and Orosia Estades Pol, and siblings Aurea Toledo, Victoria Fradera, and Cesar Pol.

Friends may visit with the family on Monday, October 4, 2021, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road, Highland, IN. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 11:30 AM. A burial will occur Tuesday October 5, 2021, at 1:00 PM at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 8178 Cline Avenue, Crown Point, IN. Fond memories may be expressed on Kuiperfh.com