Marie Lopez

1944 - 2018

Marie Lopez obituary, 1944-2018

Marie Lopez

1944 - 2018

BORN

1944

DIED

2018

Marie Lopez Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 20, 2018.
Marie Lopez, 74, of Vidor, Texas passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. Marie was born January 4, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to Steven and Grace Sedtal.

Marie loved her grandchildren dearly and was known to her great grandchildren as Maw Maw Princess. Marie loved shopping, cooking and baking.

Marie is preceded in death by her parents Steven Sedtal and Grace Onderdonck Sedtal; her loving husband of 36 years, Jerry Lopez; sons, Curtis Lopez and Jerry Lopez Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Tobola and husband Patric, Martha Torres and Tammy Martinez. Marie also leaves behind grandchildren, Amber Martinez, Cortney Martinez and husband Narada Haynes, Brittney Baker, Gilbert Tobola, Amanda Shelton and husband Dan Shelton III, Chrystal Montilla, Dannet Martinez and husband Brandon Cooper, Britt Clark, Jose Martinez, David Torres Jr and wife Delia Martin; and 14 great grandchildren to cherish her memories.

A gathering of friends and family will be from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home.

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