Edward E. Lopez

1922-2014 Edward E. Lopez, a World War II veteran, passed away at his home in Peralta, NM on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at age 92. He was born in Dawson, New Mexico on April 19, 1922 to the late Pedro Antonio and Frances Barela Lopez. Ed worked for the United States Corp of Engineers until he was drafted into the United States Army and served in the China Burma India theatre. A graduate of the University of New Mexico, he worked for the IRS until retirement. He has a deep love for his church and family. Up to his final days it was a ritual to stay in touch with his only remaining sister, reminiscing and keeping alive family memories, their love and respect for the faith of their mother. Ed loved music and gardening. He enjoyed listening to jazz and blues. His favorite instrument was the piano and in his earlier years he was a pianist for dance bands. He never forgot a family member’s birthday. We will always remember picking up the phone and hearing him play Happy Birthday on the organ. Eddie will long be remembered for his love, his faith and respect for other as a husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He was a loving caretaker for Emily his wife. The way he lived his life was an inspiration to all who came to know him. The family would like to give a special thank you to Ed’s caregiver Rose Chavez. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Amelia Garcia, Clorinda Lucero and Lydia Lopez; brothers, Leroy, Julio and Albert Lopez. Edward is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Emily Lopez; children, Theresa Graves and husband, Steve, Leonard Brooks, Laura Griego and Phillip and Vincent Lopez; grandchildren, Tricia Doxey and husband, Chris, Jessica Sanchez and husband, Steve, Andrea Dorman and husband, Will, Cassie Lopez and Clarence, Gabriel Griego, Vincent Lopez Jr., Lexi Griego, LeAnna Brooks and Sara Griego; and great-grandchildren, Timothy Sanchez, Robert Doxey, Matthew Doxey, Alyssa Garduno, Ethan Garduno, Orlando Sanchez, Cassidy Sanchez, Ava Dorman, Analeyah Pino and unborn, Clarence Pino Jr.; and sister, Rosie Lopez Ragni. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. All services will be held at the Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church, on Wednesday, July 16th beginning with a Viewing at 9:30 a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jose Hernandez presiding. Interment will follow at Valencia Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Timothy Sanchez, Gabriel Griego, Alan Griego, Steven Graves, Vincent Lopez Jr., and Dwayne Bercier. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jessica Sanchez, Orlando Sanchez, Cassidy Sanchez, Alyssa Garduno, Ethan Garduno, Ave Dorman, Sara Griego, Lexi Griego, Andrea Dorman and Cassie Lopez. Sign Ed’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM

Edward E. Lopez

April 19, 1922 - July 12, 2014