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Leon Lopez Obituary
Leon E. Lopez, age 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, passed away on Dec. 19, 2010 with his family at his side.
He is now free of pain. Leon was born on June 22, 1919 in Ostipaquillo, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a resident of Ventura County for over 50 years. Leon loved many things. He enjoyed his gardening, his beloved dog "Primo," his cats, pigeons, and birds.
He was a dedicated farm laborer, and was considered a very hard worker who took good care of his family. He loved his roses, and having his friends over. But his greatest love was his family, whom will miss him dearly, but he is now in Heaven with his wife, Socorro, and son, Chepe.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Socorro Lopez, who passed away on Nov. 21, 2010; his first born baby daughter, Maria Josefina; and his son, Juan Antonio Lopez (Chepe). Leon is survived by his sons and daughters-in law, Gonzalo and wife Olivia Lopez, Hector and wife Rosa Lopez, Mario and wife Danette Lopez, Leon and wife Silvia Lopez; daughters and sons-in-law, Leticia Vaivao, Tonia and husband Jose Arias, and Maria and husband Shane Potts; 13 grandchildren, Danny Ray, Christopher, Jerry, Erik, Brittany, Michael, Michelle, and Jessica Lopez, Tara and Stephanie Vaivao, Joseph, Matthew, and Vanessa Arias; five great-grandchildren; sister, Petra Lopez; and three brothers, Lauro Lopez, Manuel Lopez and Juan Lopez.
He also leaves behind a lot of wonderful friends in Cabrillo Village, where he lived since 1965. He will be deeply missed by all his loved ones and friends who knew and loved him.
Special thanks to the Vitas Hospice Nurses and Staff for being with us during this most difficult time. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27, with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at the Cabrillo Village Chapel, 1515 South Saticoy Avenue in Ventura. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Sacred Heart Church, 10800 Henderson Road in Ventura. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Cemetery. For maps and directions to all ceremony locations and to sign the family's online guestbook, please visit www.mysantapaulafuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the family-owned and operated Garcia Mortuary, 629 South "A" Street. Oxnard. For further information please call 486-9148.
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Memories and Condolences
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Judy Centeno
December 29, 2010
To the Lopez Family..your parents are back together with the Lord and resting. The heartache will not go away because they will forever be in your hearts.
Tina D Gonzalez
December 29, 2010
Dearest Lopez Family:
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of both your parents. We had the pleasure of knowing your parents and I know our Mothers had a special friendship.
May their memories and thoughts carry all of you through these very rough times and especially these dates and may all of you find comfort in the Love they so instilled in each of your hearts ~ they were very-very special human beings.
Con muchisimo carino, on behalf of the Gonzalez De La Mora Family (Saticoy - Tepatitlan, Jalisco)
Silviana DelRio-Hernandez~
December 28, 2010
Comadre Lety and Lopez Family, I'm so sorry to hear about both your parents, they were wonderful people to myself and to my family. God bless you and the family at this time of this loss, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Ruben DelRio Sr.
Michael DelRio
John Lopez
December 28, 2010
To the Lopez Family, so sorry to hear about your loss of both parents. I met your parents a few times when I visited Gonzalo(Danny) house when we both worked together at K-Mart in Ventura. They were good people. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless..John Lopez, Jim Sheridan.
Nena Ortiz
December 28, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Ralph Martinez
December 28, 2010
My condolences to the Lopez family. Your father (and mother) were very special people to you and those of us who knew them. We share in your grief and stand by you during this difficult time.
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