

Gabriel D. "Chato" Lopez, Sr., passed away on March 2, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents Gonzalo and Juanita D. Lopez; siblings: Tomas, Cruz, Luis, Maximino “Chano”, Adela, Carolina and Sister Florencia CDP, Paula Rangel; and his loving wife of 60 years, Lucia J. “Lucy” Lopez. He was born on March 18, 1926. He served in the US Navy on the USS Talladega during WWII from May 8, 1944 to May 23, 1946.
He is survived by his siblings: Rafaela Aguilar, Genoveva Rios, Charlie and Mike Lopez; Children: Gabriel (Lydia), Albino (Rosa), Becky Ambriz, Linda Gonzales (Jesse), Rey (Rachel), John (Estella), Deanna L. Rodriguez (Alfred Sr.), Stella Chavez (Jose Jr.), Gonzalo (Oralia), Roy (Cecelia), Debra Diaz (Tony), Gloria Rodriguez (Edward Sr.), Adam (Omalee); 50 grandchildren, 83 great-grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Gabriel was a very dedicated Glory and Praise choir member and parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 from 5-9pm with a rosary to be recited at 7pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2405 Navigation Blvd., Houston, TX 77003. The funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment to follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023. The Family wishes to express their gratitude to the entire staff that cared for our father at Palliative Care Unit at the Veterans Hospital.
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