Estanislado Lopez

Estanislado Lopez May 6, 1928 - February 5, 2026 Beloved son, brother and uncle, Estanislado (Tany or Tané) Lopez, 97, of Pueblitos, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Services will take place on Thursday, February 26, at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Rosary at 9:45 a.m., Eulogy at 10:15 am and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Interment will follow immediately after the mass at the Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Estanislado was preceded in death by his parents, Estevan and Aurelia Lopez, his siblings Benito, Amalia, Lugarda, Lucia, Manuel, Filimon, Onesima, Eduardo, Espiridion, Eluterio, and Emilia. He is also preceded in death by his beloved nieces Debbie, Yolanda, Lillian, and Darlene, and his beloved nephews Uriol and Mark. He is survived by his twenty-seven loving nieces and nephews. Estanislado was born in Pueblitos, the youngest of 12 children. He lived 97 years on the family land. Tany was a carpenter and spent the last decades of his career installing metal roofs. He was the family carpenter and always helped family members and friends with home repairs and remodeling projects. He was an avid hunter and fishermen. He loved telling stories of his hunting escapades and particularly loved to tell whopper fish stories. Tané's favorite holiday was his own birthday where his nieces and nephews would hold a big celebration to honor him. He loved being doted on and seeing all his friends and family! During his retirement, Tany enjoyed preparing meals for funeral dinners with his long-time friends: Richard Chavez and Dennis Storey (deceased), and Al Santistevan and Jesus Sanchez. He also enjoyed his many friends that came to visit in his later years when he couldn't get around anymore, particularly his dear friend Ernesto Chavez. Estanislado loved spending time with his brothers and sisters and was always devoted to them and helping where he could. When one of his brothers or sisters passed, he naturally became the "keeper of their children", and all of his nieces and nephews looked to him as their substitute father. The last few years, Tané required caregiving. The family would like to thank all his loving, hard-working caregivers for the wonderful care and comfort they provided. We also thank Bear Canyon (Genesis) and LilyCare Hospice of New Mexico for their care of our beloved Uncle. Uncle Tany/Tané, you will be forever missed and loved.