William Michael Lopez

LOPEZ, WILLIAM MICHAEL , age 59, of Birmingham, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. He graduated from Woodlawn High School in 1969. He completed the B.A. degree at the University of Montevallo in 1973 (including study at the University of London), and completed study for the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at Birmingham School of Law in 1982. He was an Eagle Scout and member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. For 38 years he worked in the compressed gases industry; including 22 years at Post Welding Supply as a specialty gas specialist; Safety Consultant for the National Welding Supply Association, and he provided safety training, consultation and expert witness services through his company, Safety and Compliance Associates, Inc. During his lifetime, Michael loved the outdoors, fishing, gardening, writing, travel, and genealogy research. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Jeanne Killebrew Lopez; sons, Paul Michael Lopez, Michael Beatty, and Scott Beatty (Camberly); brother, James Lopez (Jeanne); and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Louise Flinn Lopez and William Hubbard Lopez, Jr. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 5-7 PM at Ridout's Trussville Chapel with Rosary service at 7. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. >