Maria I.

Lopez

SAN BENITO, TX. --
Maria I. Lopez, 87, went home to be with the Lord April 4, 2015 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family.
Maria was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great Grandmother, Sister and Aunt. She enjoyed being around family and crochet.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Federico G. Lopez, sons, Reymundo Lopez, Jose Guadalupe Lopez, daughter, Maria Elena Lopez, grandson, (Pepito) Jose Guadalupe Lopez Jr. and a great-grandson Juan Jose Reyes.
Left behind to cherish her beautiful memory are her children, Gilbert Lopez (Maria), Olga Longoria (Abel), Gracie Bedolla (Catarino), Rosie Zuniga (Porfirio), Federico Lopez Jr. (Leocadia), Crisela Villalovos (Raul), Arturo Lopez and Juan Lopez. 38 Grandchildren; 68 Great Grandchildren; 8 Great- Great- Grandchildren, Sisters, Beneranda Ruiz and Guadalupe Marquez and Brother, Jose Luis Navarro. She is also survived by several nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be held Tuesday April 7, 2015 from 10 AM to 9:00 PM. Prayer of the Holy Rosary will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.
Holy Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM at St. Theresa Catholic Church, San Benito.
Interment will follow to Las Rusias Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers are Mark Anthony Lopez and Rafael Lopez.
Active pallbearers are Alejandro Lopez, Joel Lopez, Catarino Bedolla Jr., Federico Lopez Jr., Gilbert Lopez Jr., Raul Villalovos Jr., Noel Longoria and Roman Zuniga.
Special thanks to Heart of the Valley Hospice nurse Rene Cantu, and also to Dr. Oral C. James, Dr. Rocky Salinas and Dr. Torres and staff for all the loving care provided to our mother.
Arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550.