Raymundo Lopez Gonzales Sr.

Raymundo Lopez Gonzales, Sr., age 86, passed away on September 19, 2025 in Dallas, TX. He was born on March 15, 1939 in McDade, TX to Ines Gonzales and Maria Magdalena Lopes. Raymundo was raised in Elgin, TX and graduated from Elgin High School in 1959.

In his spare time, Raymundo enjoyed watching baseball, going fishing, hunting and camping. He also dedicated the majority of his life helping the church in different ministries. Growing up in the small town of Elgin, TX, Raymundo was an altar server, which began his journey in serving the church. When he was 18, he attended the fourth Cursillo retreat held in the United States.

Five years later, he enlisted in the army and served from 1962 to 1965. During his military career, he received a Good Conduct Medal, was a Marksman, and a Sharpshooter. He was also trained as an Electrical Repairman and was ranked a Specialist E4 when he completed his service and was honorably discharged.

When he returned, his family had moved from Elgin to Dallas. He became a parishioner at St. Mary of Carmel Catholic Church where he met his wife, Hortencia. They were one of the first couples married in the newly built church in 1967. In 1972, Raymundo made Oak Cliff his home, where he and Hortencia raised their six children and built lifelong friendships. He worked for the City of Dallas for over 25 years and retired as a Relocation Specialist with the Housing and Neighborhood Services Department.

Raymundo and Hortencia volunteered in different ministries such as lectors, eucharistic ministers, catechists, and led marriage preparation classes for several churches in and near the Oak Cliff area. One of their biggest accomplishments were their roles as directors with the Cursillo Movement, Jornada Familiar and Jornada Juvenil retreats. He also had the opportunity to lead rosaries at funerals for various funeral homes across the Dallas area. For the last 23 years, he was a devoted parishioner of Nuestra Señora del Pilar Catholic Church.

He used his love of God and the church to help people whether it be at work or meeting someone new. He and his wife taught their children to pray the rosary starting at a young age and made sure he was a role model for them in serving others and the church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ines Gonzales and Maria Magdalena Lopez; his brothers Juan de Dios, Francisco, Ricardo; and other beloved family members.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hortencia; his children Teresa de Jesus (Rene), Maria del Rosario (Ramon), Raymundo Jr. (Yvette), Antonio (Roxanne), Leticia (Michael) and Francisco (Rocio); grandchildren: Vincent (Anavi), Matthew (Nicole), Adam (Xochitl), Sebastian (Sarah), Jonathan, Nathaniel, Christopher, Isabel, Anthony Jr. (Tania), Taylor (Elizabeth), Julian, Chloe, Camila, Anissa, Michael III, Francisco Jr.(Natalie), and Rene(Maria); great-grandchildren Bella, Victoria, Evan, Kenni, Aiden, Blaize, Adaleigh, Ember and Lucas on the way; his siblings Tina, Roberto, Lucia, San Juana, Jose, Manuel, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Raymundo’s family and friends will remember his passion for speaking and commanding presence. He encouraged searching for their faith to seek God and when he spoke, he touched people in a way that changed their lives.. He also encouraged his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to work hard and to further their education, while keeping God first in their lives.

A visitation for Raymundo will be held Monday, September 29, 2025 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at St Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 4015 S Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75232. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 4015 S Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75232. An Interment will occur Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Calvary Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Lane, Dallas, Texas 75220.