Libradita Lopez Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Libradita (Libby) Lopez, age 88, our beloved mother and grandmother, was called home by our Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018. She was a life-long NM resident born in Mountainair, NM. Libby was the eldest of three children. In 1950, she married Jose F. Lopez, of Manzano, NM, and together they had 12 children. Later in life, Libby met her companion, Fred Sedillo. Libby enjoyed cooking, care-giving, going for walks, going to yard sales, reading her bible and spoiling her “babies,” which happened to be her Chihuahuas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose F. Lopez, parents; Juan and Eloisa Barreras, sons; Raymond, John Joseph and Jesse Lopez, daughters, Josie Lopez, Jeanette Trujillo and Natalie Wiggs; sister, Vina Barreras, brother, Santiago Barreras, and her companion Fred Sedillo. Libby is survived by her son, Richard (Patty) Lopez, daughter Bertha (Richard) Torres, daughters; Vivian Ortega, Cathy Lopez, Mary Louise Lopez and Georgina Carabajal, as well as 28 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. Libby was a faithful, loving soul and an incredibly strong, special woman. She was loved by all and we will miss her deeply. Pallbearers will be David S. Ortega, Jesus Carabajal, Jesse Torres, Jesse Lopez, T.J. Lopez, Richard J. Torres, Andrew Lopez, and Santos Miranda. All services will take place on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at St. Alice Catholic Church in Mountainair, NM, beginning with a Public Viewing at 9:30 AM, a Rosary at 10:30 AM and Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place following at Mountainair Catholic Cemetery. Please sign Libby’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.

Libradita Lopez

November 30, 1929 - August 26, 2018