Christopher C. Cervantes-Neely, 18, of West Des Moines, IA, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in West Des Moines.

Private family services will be at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, IL, with burial following in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline.

Christopher was born January 21, 2005 in Moline, IL, a son of Christopher J. Neely and Elena B. Cervantes-Sommers.

He enjoyed skateboarding, basketball, fishing, traveling, and gaming on his Xbox. He was passionate about music and it was woven into every facet of his life. He was pursuing a future in fashion design, photography, and videography. He was deeply connected to his family which included his first dog, Scout.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother and stepfather, Elena and Dustin Sommers, Geneseo, IL; father, Christopher J. Neely, West Des Moines, IA; sister, Tavia Johnson, Atlanta, GA; brother, Kingston Neely, West Des Moines, IA; great-grandparents, Louise Neely, Rock Island, IL, Dale (Jeri) Sommers, Hooppole, IL, Maria Cruz Raya, Moline, IL; grandparents, Lynette (Donnie) Neely-McDuffy, Davenport, Gregory Webster, Bolingbrook, IL, Carlos Cervantes, Silvis, IL, Manuel Cruz, Katy, TX, and Terry (Catherine) Sommers, Hooppole, IL; aunts and uncles, Gregory Webster, Jr., Olivia (Austin) Hill, Monica Sanders, Shaylan McDuffy, Rodney Rogers, Marcela (Luke) Sherman, Lionel (Natasha) Cruz, Christian Cruz, Martha Cruz, Jorge Rea, Celina (Troy) Hanson, and Dayna (Craig) Ford, and many cousins and additional family.

Christopher was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Marvin Neely, Maximo and Cristina Cervantes, Louis and Theresa Sierra; Grandmother, J. Teresa Cervantes; and Cousin, Nadia Sherman.