Tanya L. Lopes

1985 - 2019

Tanya L. Lopes obituary, 1985-2019, Ligonier, PA

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McCabe Funeral Home - Ligonier

144 East Main Street

Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Tanya Lopes Obituary

Tanya Le Mase Lopes, 33, of Ligonier, died Monday, July 8, 2019, after losing her battle with addiction. She was born Oct. 20, 1985, in Greensburg, a daughter of Ronald A. and Sharon L Markle Mase, of Latrobe. Tanya graduated from Greater Latrobe Senior High School in 2004. She was employed as forensic security at Torrance State Hospital. She was a member of Ligonier Epiphany Anglican Church. She loved animals, including her pig, rabbits and a cat. The highlight of her life was being an aunt to all her loving nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Jean Klosky and Joseph Mase; and a maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Smith. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her loving husband, Joshua L. Lopes; a sister, Samantha (Jeffrey) Bossart, of Pleasant Unity; a niece, Gracie Bossart; three nephews, Masen Bossart and Hunter and Jack Lopes; maternal grandfather, Lloyd (Susan) Markle, of Smithton; maternal grandmother, Dorothy (Hal) Routzahn, of Boonsboro, Md.; mother-in-law, Jennifer Morgan, of Latrobe; father-in-law, Daryl Lopes, of Whitney; brother and sister-in-law, Jonathan (Jenny) Lopes, of Derry; a sister-in-law, Brandy Lopes, of Latrobe; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the J. PAUL McCRACKEN FUNERAL CHAPEL INC., 144 E. Main St., Ligonier. A service to celebrate Tanya's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Ligonier Epiphany Anglican Church, with her pastor, the Rev. Bryan Jarrell, officiating. Interment will follow in Fairfield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for your kindness in helping defray funeral expenses by making a contribution in Tanya's memory to 144 E. Main St., Ligonier, PA 15658. To leave a condolence or tribute for Tanya or her family, please visit www.jpaulmccrackenfuneralchapel.com.

Published by Tribune Review from Jul. 12 to Jul. 13, 2019.
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Bridget Onega

July 13, 2019

My heart goes out to Josh and Tanya's family. She was a beautiful girl both inside and out. You are in my prayers

Sherry Stahl

July 13, 2019

Josh: So sorry for your loss. May God Bless you.
Barry Thiel

July 13, 2019

judy slivensky

July 12, 2019

We were very sorry to read about Tanya. We knew her briefly, but she was always a kind and friendly young woman. Our sincerest condolences. Patricia Mekic Farley and Malcolm Farley

July 12, 2019

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