Patrick Wayne Lopez

It is with great sadness that we announcethe unexpected passing of our son and brother,Patrick Wayne Lopez (of Casa Grande) onDecember 21, 2018.Patrick was born on September 15, 1992and from the moment he entered the world,he was a bright light. From a young age hewas passionate about music and rocks. Theseinterests would follow him through life, as he played many instrumentsincluding the guitar; created and sold custom jewelry; and cultivated arock and cactus garden.Patrick studied French and Philosophy starting at Arizona State andcontinuing on to community colleges in both Arizona and California.Patrick was a freelance social media manager, furniture designer, modeland jewelry designer, but most of all Patrick was committed to helpingother people. He had a special interest in helping those experiencinghomelessness and dreamed of establishing a nonprofit to expand his work.Patrick was loved by many and his memory will live on in the heartsof his parents, Wendy and Daniel Duenez and Danny and Josie Lopez;his grandmothers, Irma Hall and Mary Duenez; his siblings, Whitney andTroy Lawton; Daniel, Venessa, Erica, Priscilla, Francisco and DanielleLopez; and Emily and Natalie Davison; and three cats, Korbin, Dawonand Maybe.His extended family including aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and anephew will also miss him greatly, as will his vast number of friends.Patrick is at peace now and has joined his grandparents, uncles and hisbeloved cousin, Casey. Watch over us, Patrick, we still need your light.For anyone who wishes to honor Patrick, we would like to ask thatyou carry on his legacy by finding someone in need to help. Whether it’sa warm blanket or a hot meal, carry on Patrick’s memory by helpingsomeone experiencing homelessness.