Joseph I. Lopez

Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Antonia (nee Rosales)

Lopez. Dear father of Deborah (the late Doug) Johnson Hlad, Wesley

(Sue) Lopez, and Sherry (Jack) Mosley. Dear grandfather of Kelly

(John) Couteranis, Scott (Meghan) Johnson, Amy and Annie Lopez,

and Samuel Mosley. Dear great-grandfather of Sophia and Leah

Couteranis. Our dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend. Joe

served as a Private First Class, 6th Armored Infantry rifleman in the

Army during World War II and was wounded in action in Anzio, Italy.

He received the European African Middle Eastern Ribbon, Bronze

Battle Star, and Purple Heart for his actions. After receiving an

Honorable Discharge from the service, Joe worked as a technician in

the dental lab industry before opening his own dental laboratory. He

later worked for and retired from Southern Illinois University School of

Dental Medicine. Joe was an active member of St. Simon the Apostle

Catholic Church during his children's school age years. The funeral

service will be conducted in the chapel of Hoffmeister South County

Chapel Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. The interment will follow

with full Military Honors in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Place

memories and condolences at www.hoffmeistersouthcounty.com. In

lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Disabled

American Veterans. Visitation Monday, April 18th from 4-8 P.M.