Valentin Lopez Jr.

Valentin Lopez Jr. obituary

Valentin Lopez Jr.

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Eckols Funeral Home Chapel

Karnes City, TX

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Eckols Funeral Home Chapel

Karnes City, TX

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Oct

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Kenedy, TX

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Valentin Lopez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Eckols Funeral Home, Inc. on Oct. 2, 2025.

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Valentin Lopez, Jr., Age 55 of Karnes City, TX passed away surrounded by family in San Antonio, TX on Monday, September 29, 2025. Valentin was born on May 23, 1970 in Karnes City to Valentin, Sr. and Magdelena Martinez Lopez. Valentin was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, long haul truck driver for Nitro Construction and of the Catholic Faith who will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Martinez Lopez. He is survived by his loving wife, Debra A. Villanueva of Karnes City; parents, Valentin, Sr and Magdelena Martinez Lopez of Kenedy; children, Jacob Eric Lopez and wife Jennifer of Karnes City, Desiree Nicole Lopez Veliz and husband Everardo of New Braunfels, Demi Marie Lopez of Houston; siblings, Rachel Lopez Garcia and husband Israel of Kenedy, Janice Lopez Charles and husband Corey of Kenedy, Jonathan Lopez of Kenedy; grandchildren, Tristan Lopez, Gavin Alvear, Cristiano Veliz, Mason Lopez, Kamryn Lopez, Alexxio Veliz, Xenzo Veliz, Everardo "Baby Evi" Veliz, Aldo Veliz; step-grandson, Brody Reyes and many extended family members.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 11AM to 1PM with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 1PM in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alan Menino Tavares officiating. Interment will follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Kenedy, TX.

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October 2, 2025

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Mary Jane Aguero

October 2, 2025

I AM STUNNED TO HEAR BOUT VAL MY FRIEND FOR MANY YEARS N KNOW ALL FAMILY.. SO SOON YOU LEFT US N YOU WILL BE IMNESLEY MISSED.. REST IN PEACE VAL LOPEZTO MOM MAGALENA N DAD VALENTINE LOPEZ I SEND YOU N FAMILY MY SINCERELY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES.. MAY GOD GIVE VAL'S WIFE N FAMILY ALSO STRENGTH N COURAGE TO HO THRU THESE VERY GRIEVING MOMENTS.. KEEPING ALL FAMILY IN MY PRAYER'S.. MJA

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Upcoming Events

Oct

4

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Eckols Funeral Home Chapel

Karnes City, TX

Send Flowers

Oct

4

Service

1:00 p.m.

Eckols Funeral Home Chapel

Karnes City, TX

Send Flowers

Oct

4

Interment

Sacred Heart Cemetery

Kenedy, TX

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Eckols Funeral Home, Inc.