Fred Lopez

A rosary will be recited for Fred Lopez, of Roswell at 1:00 PM, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church with a mass to follow with Fr. Eduardo Espinosa OFM officiating. Fred Lopez was born on September 10, 1942 to Pedro Lopez and Ermina “Minnie” Lopez in Roswell, NM. He was a lifelong resident of Roswell and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. He married his lifelong partner Della Lopez on August 15, 1962 in Roswell. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle around town and also spending time with his 2 great grandkids that he lived with. He loved just to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Most importantly he loved to argue with his granddaughter Priscilla Ramirez on what he could eat, since he was a diabetic. He will be greatly missed. Fred is survived by his daughter, Rose Marie Acosta, of Roswell; his grandchildren, Ismael Andazola, of Roswell and Priscilla Ramirez of Roswell; his great grandchildren, Esperanza Ramirez, George Francisco Ramirez Jr, Destiny Rose Jazmine Ramirez, Christopher Servantez, all of Roswell, and Elias Andazola, of Albuquerque. He also survived by his 2 brothers that are honorary pallbearers. His sister, Virginia Buchanan of Roswell and his sister, Alice Barela of Ruidoso. Also a very close sister in law, Trudy Lopez of Ruidoso. He was preceded in death by his wife Della Lopez, in which he deeply missed. His parents, his brother Pete Lopez, of Ruidoso; his sister Lorena Luna, of Roswell; and son-in-law Francisco Acosta, of Roswell. Honorary pallbearers will be Brother, Leo Lopez of Roswell; Brother, Manuel Lopez of Roswell and wife Dolly Lopez; Grandson, Ismael Andazola and Great Grandson, George Ramirez Jr. How can I live without you? How can I carry on? When you’re the reason I had to live for, and now you’re gone. You held me up when I was weak; there wasn’t a day we didn’t speak. You picked me up when I was down, Don’t know where I would be if you weren’t around. You taught me so much, Wish I could still feel your touch. There’s not a minute that goes by that don’t think of you and cry. I know you’re dancing up above just know you’ll always have my love. I love you grandpa then, now, and always. We couldn’t ask for a better Angel. Priscilla

Fred Lopez

September 10, 1942 - September 7, 2014