Ruby Jane Lopez

1934 - 2017

Ruby Jane Lopez
March 12, 1934 ~ March 23, 2017
Resident of Concord, CA
Ruby Jane Lopez, our beloved matriarch, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, March 23rd. She is survived by her five children, Alberta Lopez, Armando "Buddy" Lopez, Melinda Lopez-Woodward, Ruby Lynn Lopez and Mario Lopez, 12 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren, plus a large extended family through the Contra Costa County Foster Care system.
Born to Ruby Medina in Sacramento, CA. "Baby Ruby" was raised with her 8 siblings. She married Armando Lopez on July 22, 1951 and was married for 65 years before he passed in August, 2016. Ruby and Armando started their family in Merced, CA and later relocated to Concord, CA. They spent 56 years in the family home they both eventually came to pass.
"Nana" was a Mother in every sense of the word. She spent her years taking care of others, cooking for anyone she could and loving everyone she met unconditionally. She served as a Foster Mother for 30 years, many of whom were permanent members of our family long after their official stay in the system. She kept her home open, just like her heart. She impacted and changed the lives of too many to count and the ripple effect of her life is surely too wide to put into words. Her family and friends find comfort in knowing she is at peace with Papa, her love of 65 years.
A celebration of her life will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 1st located at 2614 E. Olivera Road in Concord.


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