She is preceded in death by her husband Ismael Espada-Reyes Sr. and her older siblings Ramón Rivera, Margot Ortíz, Visi Rivera, and Maria Consobre.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Ismael Espada Jr. (Martha), Otto Espada (Secalee), Ben Espada (Michelle), and Diana Wall (Darryl); and her eight grandchildren, Jessica Espada, Katie Espada, Allison Fernandes (Ben), Grant Espada, Nathan Wall (Elisa), Garrison Wall, Elena Espada, Elise Espada; and her great-grandson Aiden.
Lupe and Ish were married for 60 years and made their home in many places while Ish served in the U.S. Army. They lived in Kentucky, Alaska, Panama, Maryland, Texas, and finally settled permanently in Columbus, Georgia.
Lupe was beloved by many and known for her green thumb and beautiful garden of giant hydrangeas. She was a master seamstress, a skilled cook of traditional Puerto Rican dishes and for being a loving, faithful prayer warrior and witness for Christ.
She was a lifelong contributor to charities, making hundreds of rosaries for missionaries and continued donations to St. Jude Children’s hospital. Lupe was a longtime, devoted parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
The family would like to express sincere thanks to the staff of Horizons for the loving care they gave to Mom while she was a resident at The Oaks of Grove Park.
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, August 17th at 10am at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1953 Torch Hill Road, Columbus.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shcolumbus.com for the Espada-Reyes family.
