Roy Lopez

Roy Lopez

Roy Lopez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Delehanty Funeral Home, Inc. on Dec. 12, 2025.
Roy Lopez, a resident of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Dutchess County, NY, passed away on November 25, 2025; at the age of 56. He was born in The Bronx, NY on October 9, 1969, son of Olga Acevedo and the late Adiel Lopez. He attended Truman High School in Co Op City Bronx, NY; He later on went back to school to proudly acquire his GED with his best friend Alice Ramirez-Sweeney.

Roy attended cosmetology school at Richard the First Cosmetology School, and received his license. He became a well known Cosmetologist in the Hudson Valley and went on to own and operate his own salon, The Roy Lopez Intrigue Salon in Fishkill, New York; until retiring from it. Six-years ago, he was so proud to have achieved his paralegal license.

Roy had a passion for musicals and painting; he also loved caring for animals, Disney, the beach, and watching new TV and Movies.

On October 31, 2011, at Kevin McCurdy's Haunted Mansion (during the Autumn Blizzard), he married Chuck Morris, whom survives him at home.

Along with his husband of 14 years of marriage, Roy is survived by his two children: Savannah Lopez-Elderkin and Ory Lopez; his brother Ady Lopez and his mother Olga Acevedo. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, family & dear friends, in particular his furry friends, Piper, Paige, Kit and a host of others.

His Family will gather with Friends to Remember & Celebrate his Life on Saturday, December 20th from 4-8PM at the DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, New York, where a remembrance service will be offered at 7PM. Interment will be private at the convenience of his family. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: www.DelehantyFuneral.com

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