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Submitted: 4/20/20 • Approved: 4/20/20 • Last Updated: 4/23/20 • R302030-G0-S3
January 15, 1951-September 21, 2009
Shared stone with Gloria F.
Married September 14, 1968
*Obituary
Joe R. Lopez, 58, of Andrews passed away Monday, September 21, 2009, at his home in Andrews.
Joe was born January 15, 1951 in Sanderson, Texas. He has moved to Andrews over 40 years ago, from Sanderson. He married Gloria Fierro, September 14, 1968 in Andrews. He was caretaker of the Andrews County Court House for 33 years before his retirement in 2002.
He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He loved to draw, and do wood working. He loved the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas longhorns. He enjoyed trips to the casino, and he really loved all of the Family gatherings.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Antonio and Margarita Lopez; his twins - Joyce and Jose Lopez; Brother, Antonio Lopez, Jr. and sister, Gloria Garcia; and granddaughter, Chelsea Valenzuela.
He is survived by: Wife - Gloria Lopez of Andrews; Daughter - JoAnn Valenzuela and husband Raul of Andrews; three sons - Jerry Lopez and wife Norma of Andrews, Augustine Lopez and wife Rose Mary of Andrews and Chris Lopez of Andrews. Brothers - Wally Lopez; Earnest Lopez; Manuel Lopez and Louis Lopez all of Andrews, sisters - Anita Niteo, of California; Blackie Rodriquez; Alvena Benavidez; Rita Burciaga Yolanda Lopez all of Andrews and Rosie Lopez of Bandera, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. www.mcnettfuneralhome.com
Contributed on 4/20/20 by neldapat
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