Richard Rudy Lopez

1959 - 2021
Richard (Rudy) Lopez, 62, of New York City, NY, passed away on October 29, 2021. Richard was born on April 16, 1959 in Los Angeles, CA to Joseph and Virginia Lopez. Being the eldest of 6 kids, he grew up in Whittier, CA and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1977.

At a very early age, Richard loved electronics, building his own crystal radio set and computer room in the garage, equipped with a sensor alarm. Long before Internet, Richard began his career at GTE as a switch engineer. He parlayed his knowledge, joining MCI as a network engineer, moving to San Francisco in the mid-eighties.

Richard, always the adventurer, moved to the east coast with MCI. Given his deep knowledge of switched and data networks, Richard would later rise to become team lead and escalation subject matter expert at MetTel until the remainder of his life.

Richard was an avid volleyball player and served as referee. He was a giver to his community, mentoring those in need and fulfilling a lifelong dream by becoming a volunteer fireman. Richard would enjoy disco dancing, the comedy of Seinfeld and I Love Lucy, good restaurants, the intensity of NYC, and a good laugh with friends and family. He met his fiancé, Caio Cunha, on the east coast, remaining devoted to one another as they held hands until the very end.

Richard leaves behind his fiancé Caio, his mother Virginia, his sisters Debbie and Lori, his brothers Lawrence and Andy, and his father Joseph along with his brother Eddie who both are preceded in death.

NYC Services will be held at Crestwood Funeral Home located at 445 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036 on Nov 9, 2021 between 4-8PM.

California services will be held at Dignity Memorial located at 9107 Washington Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660 on Dec. 11, 2021 between 9AM – 12PM