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Dorothy Lopez Obituary

LOPEZ Dorothy Agnes Lopez, a retired Vice President of Levy Food Brokers Specialty Foods, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the age of 92 years. Beloved daughter of the late Louise Lawrence Lopez and Herbert Joseph Lopez, Sr. Survived by sister Ruth Lopez Alonzo (Nicholas Morros) and brother Alvin C. Lopez, Sr. (Rita May), four nieces and two nephews. Preceded in death by a sister Eyson Lopez Jacob (Joseph) , brother Herbert Joseph Lopez, Jr. (Margarite) and niece Noel Suzanne Lopez. Dorothy was a member of the Singeltons. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral mass at LAKE LAWN METAIRIE FUNERAL HOME, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd. on Thursday, October 20 2011 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM. Interment in Metairie Cemetery at All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a charity of your choice. Please visit and sign the family guestbook at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Oct. 18 to Oct. 19, 2011.

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Ann de Montluzin Farmer

October 21, 2011

Dot was a wonderful person and a very loyal friend to my aunt, Marjorie Davis.

Deborah Novosel

October 19, 2011

So many wonderful memories of times shared. Feel terrible that we cannot make the services. Thoughts and prayers, Debbie, Dianne and Audrey (Preston)

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