Steven Lee “Stevie Boy” Lopez entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his residence in Premont, Texas at the age of 31. He was born on December 7, 1991 to Jose Homer Lopez and Rosalinda Martinez Lopez in Falfurrias, Texas. Steven was a graduate of Premont High school and loved all sports. He liked classic cars and racecars. Butterflies and Roly-polies gave him joy and he admired playing sports outdoors with his siblings. Steven was very smart and was always willing to learn something new. Steven was a go-getter, very active and loved being surrounded by his family. Steven was an incredibly special person whose light reflected onto every life he touched.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Oscar and Guadalupe G. Lopez; paternal uncles, Juan Lopez and Lupe Lopez; maternal grandfather, Israel Martinez; maternal uncles, Israel Martinez, Jr. and aunts, Yolanda Hinojosa and Tammy Martinez.
Steven is survived by his parents; Jose and Rosalinda Lopez of Premont; siblings, Joseph Paul Weeks of Premont, Jose Rene (Amber) Lopez and Joey Lopez both of Corpus Christi, Texas and Monyca (Joe) Garcia of Premont; maternal grandmother, Celestina Martinez of Premont; uncles, Oscar (Sylvia) Lopez, Jr., Carlos Martinez and Raul Hinojosa; aunts, Adela Lopez, Laura (Rene) Benavidez and Maria (Juan) Morante; step-uncle, Damacio Villarreal and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members and friends.
Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with Visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Premont and services will conclude with burial at the Premont Cemetery.
