November 21, 1944 - October 6, 2017
James Lopez of Whitney, TX passed away on Oct. 6, 2017. He was born on Nov. 21, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Jose and Luz Lopez Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joe Lopez and his wife, Dora, his brother, Rick Lopez; a sister, Yolanda Luna and her husband, Lupon.
He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years, Kay; his children, son, James Lopez Jr and wife, Kay Tarver Lopez of Burleson TX, daughter, Gina Lopez of Austin, TX, son, Sam Lopez and wife ,Jamie of Richmond, TX, step-daughter, Cherie Strickland of Little River-Academy and daughter of mutual love Lisa Fazekas and husband, Al of Pearland, TX; eight precious grandchildren; thirteen amazing great- grandchildren; sisters, Ida Rios and her husband, Greg of Sugar Land, TX, and Rita Girdy and her husband, Pete of Victoria, TX; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
James was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and graduated from Dulles High School. He worked as a supervisor for Sysco Foods and owned and operated Gutters of Texas in Fort Worth for over 28 years. He and Kay retired in 2008 and he built the home he had always wanted for her at Lake Whitney where they were surrounded by the best of friends.
His passion was fishing, and he was on the water every chance he could be. He always said "I can put you on the fish, but I can't make them bite". He also loved woodwork, most recently making beautiful crosses , frames, lures, and wishing wells.
Good times followed anywhere James went. People wanted to be near him, to laugh and have fun, to learn what he could teach them, to be respected and welcomed into the fold, sometimes to be teased, but always to be loved. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to St. Judes Children Cancer Research.
Greenwood Mausoleum
3100 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
James Lopez of Whitney, TX passed away on Oct. 6, 2017. He was born on Nov. 21, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Jose and Luz Lopez Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joe Lopez and his wife, Dora, his brother, Rick Lopez; a sister, Yolanda Luna and her husband, Lupon.
He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years, Kay; his children, son, James Lopez Jr and wife, Kay Tarver Lopez of Burleson TX, daughter, Gina Lopez of Austin, TX, son, Sam Lopez and wife ,Jamie of Richmond, TX, step-daughter, Cherie Strickland of Little River-Academy and daughter of mutual love Lisa Fazekas and husband, Al of Pearland, TX; eight precious grandchildren; thirteen amazing great- grandchildren; sisters, Ida Rios and her husband, Greg of Sugar Land, TX, and Rita Girdy and her husband, Pete of Victoria, TX; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
James was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and graduated from Dulles High School. He worked as a supervisor for Sysco Foods and owned and operated Gutters of Texas in Fort Worth for over 28 years. He and Kay retired in 2008 and he built the home he had always wanted for her at Lake Whitney where they were surrounded by the best of friends.
His passion was fishing, and he was on the water every chance he could be. He always said "I can put you on the fish, but I can't make them bite". He also loved woodwork, most recently making beautiful crosses , frames, lures, and wishing wells.
Good times followed anywhere James went. People wanted to be near him, to laugh and have fun, to learn what he could teach them, to be respected and welcomed into the fold, sometimes to be teased, but always to be loved. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to St. Judes Children Cancer Research.
Greenwood Mausoleum
3100 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
November 21, 1944 - October 6, 2017
James Lopez of Whitney, TX passed away on Oct. 6, 2017. He was born on Nov. 21, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Jose and Luz Lopez Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joe Lopez and his wife, Dora, his brother, Rick Lopez; a sister, Yolanda Luna and her husband, Lupon.
He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years, Kay; his children, son, James Lopez Jr and wife, Kay Tarver Lopez of Burleson TX, daughter, Gina Lopez of Austin, TX, son, Sam Lopez and wife ,Jamie of Richmond, TX, step-daughter, Cherie Strickland of Little River-Academy and daughter of mutual love Lisa Fazekas and husband, Al of Pearland, TX; eight precious grandchildren; thirteen amazing great- grandchildren; sisters, Ida Rios and her husband, Greg of Sugar Land, TX, and Rita Girdy and her husband, Pete of Victoria, TX; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
James was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and graduated from Dulles High School. He worked as a supervisor for Sysco Foods and owned and operated Gutters of Texas in Fort Worth for over 28 years. He and Kay retired in 2008 and he built the home he had always wanted for her at Lake Whitney where they were surrounded by the best of friends.
His passion was fishing, and he was on the water every chance he could be. He always said "I can put you on the fish, but I can't make them bite". He also loved woodwork, most recently making beautiful crosses , frames, lures, and wishing wells.
Good times followed anywhere James went. People wanted to be near him, to laugh and have fun, to learn what he could teach them, to be respected and welcomed into the fold, sometimes to be teased, but always to be loved. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to St. Judes Children Cancer Research.
Greenwood Mausoleum
3100 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
James Lopez of Whitney, TX passed away on Oct. 6, 2017. He was born on Nov. 21, 1944 in San Antonio, TX to Jose and Luz Lopez Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Joe Lopez and his wife, Dora, his brother, Rick Lopez; a sister, Yolanda Luna and her husband, Lupon.
He is survived by the love of his life of 30 years, Kay; his children, son, James Lopez Jr and wife, Kay Tarver Lopez of Burleson TX, daughter, Gina Lopez of Austin, TX, son, Sam Lopez and wife ,Jamie of Richmond, TX, step-daughter, Cherie Strickland of Little River-Academy and daughter of mutual love Lisa Fazekas and husband, Al of Pearland, TX; eight precious grandchildren; thirteen amazing great- grandchildren; sisters, Ida Rios and her husband, Greg of Sugar Land, TX, and Rita Girdy and her husband, Pete of Victoria, TX; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
James was raised in Sugar Land, Texas, and graduated from Dulles High School. He worked as a supervisor for Sysco Foods and owned and operated Gutters of Texas in Fort Worth for over 28 years. He and Kay retired in 2008 and he built the home he had always wanted for her at Lake Whitney where they were surrounded by the best of friends.
His passion was fishing, and he was on the water every chance he could be. He always said "I can put you on the fish, but I can't make them bite". He also loved woodwork, most recently making beautiful crosses , frames, lures, and wishing wells.
Good times followed anywhere James went. People wanted to be near him, to laugh and have fun, to learn what he could teach them, to be respected and welcomed into the fold, sometimes to be teased, but always to be loved. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his name to St. Judes Children Cancer Research.
Greenwood Mausoleum
3100 White Settlement Road
Fort Worth, TX, 76107
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