

Val was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was a veteran, having served as a Sergeant First Cavalry Armor Division in the U.S. Army. Val joined the San Antonio Police Department on August 15, 1975.
His assignments included the Patrol Division, Repeat Offenders Unit, Intelligence Unit and finally, the Narcotics Unit.
He is preceded in death by his father, Valentine U. Lopez, Sr.; brother, Armando D. Lopez and granddaughter, Christina Raquel Gonzalez. Val is survived by his wife, Grace Lopez; daughters, Michelle Lopez and Renée Lopez; granddaughter, Mia Nicole Gonzalez; mother, Amelia D. Lopez; sisters, Yolanda Lopez Salinas and Judy Lopez; brothers, Roger Lopez and Joe Lopez; parents-in-law, Lupe and Jesse Gutierrez; brothers and sister-in-law, Gilbert Gutierrez, Carlos Gutierrez, Daniel Gutierrez, Rick Gutierrez and Elizabeth Quirarte; numerous nieces and nephews.
Val was a loyal and devoted friend to many and will be greatly missed.
The honorary pallbearers will be Detective Pete Casias, Deputy Chief Rudy Gonzales, Officer John Daniel Diaz, Officer Frank Garcia, Captain Sonya Powers, Retired Officer Frank Villela, Retired Detective Louie Talamantez, and his uncle Robert Cedillo.
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