Eduardo Lopez Guevara

1934 - 2016

Our beloved "Deddy" passed away unexpectedly at home surrounded by his daughters and granddaughters on July 25th, 2016. Eduardo was born June 1, 1934 in Porterville. He was the first born son of Eduardo and Fausta Guevara. He graduated from Porterville High School where he ran track and played in the school band. He attended Chaffey Junior College and subsequently transferred to San Jose State University where he earned his Bachelor's of Arts degree and Teaching Credential. He later attended Stanford University where he earned his Master's Degree in Spanish. Eduardo married Socorro Medina in Lindsay, CA in 1956. They lived in San Jose, CA for forty years where Eduardo worked as an educator for the East Side Union High School District and various Junior Colleges in the San Jose area. Eduardo retired from teaching shortly after the passing of his wife. He then started a second career as a real estate investor and he did that until his health no longer allowed him to do so. He loved classical music and enjoyed watching old movies with his daughters. He was known for wearing knit caps, even in the warmest weather. He loved to laugh and had a good, but wicked, sense of humor. He loved his grandchildren dearly. He also loved his two faithful feline companions: Otis and Zookie (who slept by his side every night). Eduardo was preceded in death by his wife Socorro Guevara and by his sisters Esther Brown, Margaret Molina, Delia Salas, Jenny Quinonez and Annie Saucedo. He is survived by his daughters Elaine Guevara and Magdaline Guevara both of San Jose and Joan Guevara Abell (Michael) of Sunnyvale; three grandchildren Isabella Guevara, Alexandra Zussman and Michael Abell II; his siblings Nora Reynolds of Santa Clara; Angela Garcia of Upland; Isabel Flores, Joe Guevara, Gloria Galvan, and Louie Guevara of Porterville, as well as many extended family and friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 4 from 2 until 7 PM at the funeral home.
The Holy Rosary will be prayed on Thursday, August 4 at 6 PM at Webb Sanders Funeral Home and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 5 at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lindsay. Inurnment will be at Lindsay Cemetery at a later date.
Webb Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.