Dr. Anthony Albert Lopez

LOPEZ-Dr. Anthony Albert Lopez, born April 4, 1951, died on November 19, 2010 in Whittier, CA. Dr. Lopez was raised in Norwalk by parents Angie and Albert Lopez where they still reside. He was a resident of the City of Whittier for over 40 years. Dr. Lopez received his bachelor of psychology from California State University at Fullerton and his Masters and Doctorate from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. He was a licensed marriage, family therapist and has worked for the City of Santa Fe Springs for 30 years assisting families and at risk youth. Dr. Lopez was a pioneer in developing programs promoting diversity and encouraging academic achievement while overcoming adversity. He taught at Rio Hondo and Cerritos Community Colleges over 20 years. He was an active board member of the Los Angles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse and countless others throughout his professional career.He is survived by his wife Rosa Bugarin and children Amanda 17 years, Issac 12 years, Benjamin 8 years. He is also survived by his eldest daughter Melissa Lopez-Chavez, daughter of Dr. Theresa Maestas, and her husband Emilio and their three children Samuel 7 years, Noah 5 years, and Adam 3 years; brother Robert Lopez and his wife Shirley, nephews Elizabeth, Joey and Rebecca Lopez; sister Pearl Maldonado and nephew Simon; sister Ana Dupree and her husband Gary, nephews Cole and Cody Dupree. Services to be held at Rose Hills, Whittier. Rosary on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at 6:00pm in the Memorial Chapel. Funeral services are Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at the Sky Rose Chapel, interment immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dr. Anthony Lopez Benefit Memorial Fund. Mailing address: 7918 Ocean View Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602.