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Edelmira Lopez Obituary
Lansing
Edelmira "Delma" Lopez, born February 2, 1922 in Taft, Texas, daughter of the late Abundio Aguilar and Susana Aguilar of Robstown, Texas passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the age of 95. Edelmira "Delma" married Eleuterio Lopez and moved to Michigan in 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eleuterio Lopez, sister Anita Botello and her brother Ernesto Aguilar. Surviving are her eight children; Eleuterio Lopez Jr. Billy (Yvonne) Lopez, Rosa (Robert) Killips, Jesse Lopez, Lorenzo L. Lopez, Glenn (Donna) Lopez, Robert (Sabine) Lopez and Perry Lopez. She leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Edelmira was a devoted wife and mother. She retired from the Lansing Public Schools. She was a pioneer in public service to her community for over 50 years. She was a founding member of Cristo Rey Church and of Cristo Rey Community Center of which she served as Board President for 15 years. She became the first Latina in the City of Lansing to serve on the Lansing Housing Commission for twenty five years and sixteen of them as chairperson. She has been recognized in newspapers, magazines, articles, television programs, government proclamations, and with awards. In 2003 she received the "YMCA" Diana Award. She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2011 and they noted her courage, tenacity and dedication to overcome racism and sexism while making her voice for the underprivileged and her work as a catalyst for the betterment of her community.
She believed in women's rights and encouraged others to do the same, she always taught her children to be proud Americans, always believing and participating in our democracy by voting and to being proud of their Mexican heritage and speaking both English and Spanish.
Edelmira "Delma" Lopez was the first and only women to be chairperson of the Mexican Patriotic Committee.
The Committee cultivated and educated the community on Mexican culture with an emphasis on music, dance, food, history and festivals
The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm and 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Rosary at 7:00 pm., at the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 East Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912. Service, September 18, 2017 at 10:00 am at St Mary Cathedral, 219 Seymour Ave., Lansing, MI 48933.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman, Lansing Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.grlansing.com
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February 21, 2020
to my great grandma Delma, I love and miss you very much. You will forever be in my heart.
-Emi Killips
Judy Shott
September 22, 2017
" To the entire Lopez family, My God be with you all in your time of sorrow and loss. She was an exceptional woman.
Mari Martinez
September 21, 2017
To the entire Lopez family.... my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mari (Velasquez) Martinez
September 19, 2017
Larry, I am so sorry for your family's loss. Your mother was a wonderful woman. Love, Cathy Colando Riley
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeLeon
September 19, 2017
Jesse and the entire Lopez family - we offer our sincerest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for the loss of your beloved Mother.
diana rivera
September 19, 2017
Larry, Rosa and Family, I dashed in and out and saw you all being comforted by others. Please know that a heartfelt prayer was said for you all. And for us. We can only hope to make the impact women like our mothers made to improve the community for our children, grandchildren and their children. It is with great regret that her physical presence will no be with us, but her activism and impact will far outlive even us.
Larry Arreguin
September 18, 2017
On behalf of my family, we sincerely offer our condolences to the Lopez family on the loss of their matriarch Edelmira Lopez. Ms. Lopez was a wonderful lady and will be missed by her family, her friends and those she touched.
As a child growing up in Lansing, I often heard of the closeness of the Latino families that settled their in the mid 40's and 50's. I can only imagine the weekend fun they had cheering their revered Lansing Cardinal's Mexican Baseball Team and then carrying on into the evening above Beemans and in later years at Dell's on Lake Lansing. My mother (Josephine) and father (Larry) both cherished the friendship they had with Delma and the Lopez Family.
As the days go on, I'm sure the pain of losing your loved one will become lighter. Yet, the memories of her will remain constant as long as you keep the flame alit.
Larry Cesar Arreguin
Pauline Navarro Gonzalez
September 18, 2017
Condolenses to the entire Lopez family May your mom rest in peace, wonderful woman, from Pauline Navarro Gonzalez & Family
Benny Alvarado & Loni Hackney
September 17, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Lopez family. Mrs. Lopez was a wonderful woman who will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences.
Diana Mares
September 17, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom I new her briefly she was a wonderful lady my condolences too the Lopez's family my prayers and thoughts are with you all Diana mares (Soto )
Linda Sims-Wright
September 17, 2017
I loved your mom. As long as I can remember meeting her so many years ago, she was always graceful, kind, Spirit filled and showed loving kindness. A smile that always touched my heart. And when she spoke it was words of appreciation. No one can match her elegant and sharp style of dressing. Job well done Lorenzo, Rosie and the Lopez family. Thank you for sharing her love. A friend forever with love.
September 15, 2017
To all members of the Lopez family.....our hearts go out to you. It is so hard to lose a family member...especially your mother! You will be in Jr and my prayers. God bless you!
September 15, 2017
She was a very special person. I was lucky to know her as both a neighbor and later as Jon's coworker at Cristo Rey Re-entry. Condolences to your family.
Jon and Mary (Hendrickson) Nelson
Jack and Susan Cady
September 14, 2017
We so enjoyed your mother the few times we met her. Our sympathy to your family.
Jack and Susan
Raz & Linda Villarreal
September 14, 2017
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
SUSIE RAMIREZ
September 14, 2017
Dear Lopez Family,
My deepest sympathies for this great loss. Your mom was a great person and friend to my parents Pedro and Belen Lopez . My thoughts and prayers for all in your family. The Lopez's Susie, Jose, Mary, Esther, Raymond .
SUSIE RAMIREZ
September 14, 2017
Dear Lopez Family,
My deepest sympathies for this great loss. Your mom was a great person, friend to my parent Pedro and Belen Lopez for years. My thoughts and prayers for all in your family. The Lopez 's Susie, Jose, Mary, Esther, Raymond.
Rick Cook
September 14, 2017
The light of heaven is shining brighter! I pray that the good Lord will wrap you all in his loving arms and help you through this difficult time! The times I spent in your house are full of wonderful memories, and they all include this beautiful lady you call, mom! God Bless you all!
ANITA ALCANTAR
September 14, 2017
Dear Lopez Family; I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother,she too was like a mother to me ,my heart is hurt deep within ,and i am sorry i am not able to be with you all. May the Lord Bless each of you and help heal your heart's of sorrow , sending all my prayer's and love
September 13, 2017
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Tonatzin Alfaro Maiz
September 12, 2017
Dear Lopez Family,
My deepest sympathies for this great loss. Your mom was a great person, friend and role model in this community. Her legacy is beyond words. My thoughts and prayers for all in your family. She has crossed into the other world, but know that she is always with you in your heart, mind and soul. Con carino, Tonatzin Alfro Maiz
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