Maria Josefina Lopez "Josie" Magana

1927 - 2025

Maria Josefina "Josie" Lopez Magana

November 26, 1927 - September 21, 2025

Maria Josefina "Josie" Lopez Magana, 97, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in Greeley, CO. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Father Joseph Thambi as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service at the church. It is respectfully requested that in lieu of any flowers, memorials in Maria's honor may be made in care of her family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences may be made by viewing Maria's memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com.

Maria was born on November 26, 1927, in Detroit, MI, to Manuel and Manuela (Sanchez) Lopez. Everyone knew Maria as "Josie". Her education was limited; she spent most of her years working at Sedgwick County Nursing Home as a housekeeper before retirement. She was one of the most valued employees and received many compliments on her work.

Later in life, she married "Avelino" Magana on the 13th of January 2012. They resided in Julesburg, CO. Her faith was important to her, and she attended St Anthony's Catholic Church in Julesburg. She was well known in her community.

She enjoyed embroidery, quilting, crocheting, and cooking. She loved soccer and assisted her husband at practices and games. At different times, she resided in Scottsbluff, NE, Julesburg, and Greeley, CO. At the time of her death, she resided at Life Care Center of Greeley. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and grandkids. She will be remembered for her great cooking, hospitality, and gifting sentimental items to her grandkids. Her home was always welcoming, filled with family photos and handmade items. Great grandkids loved to visit because she always served them "7UP".

She was preceded in death parents, Manuel Lopez and Manuela (Sanchez) Lopez; daughter, Olga Dora Tolentino (Lopez); husband, Joe Avelino Magana; sisters, Consuelo "Connie" L. Chacon (Lopez), Ernestina (Genaro) Rangel (Lopez), Yolanda (Antonio) Vasquez (Lopez), Florinda Lopez; brothers, Vicente (Eva) Lopez, Edward (Lilia) Lopez, Jose (Epifania) Lopez, Juan Lopez, Ruben Lopez and Robert (Teresa) Lopez.

Survivors include grandsons, Anselmo (Simona) Tolentino, Jr., and Jose Manuel Tolentino; granddaughters, Stella Blancarte, Theresa (Armando) Tolentino Peralta, Lisa Ann (Caleb) Moffit; along with great-grandkids; numerous great-great-grandkids; and numerous nieces and nephews in the Gering-Scottsbluff area.