María Reyna Lopez

María Reyna Lopez, age 63, of Fresno, California passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1960, in her parents home in El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico.

She moved to Guadalajara, Jalisco in her early 20’s to attend nursing school. On February 19, 1983 she received her degree in Auxiliary Nursing. Maria loved helping and caring for others while working as a nurse assistant.

In the winter of 1987 she immigrated to Los Angeles, California, where she worked part-time as a nurse assistant and also worked in her uncle's taco truck. In 1988 while working in the taco truck she met her husband Ignacio. She married Ignacio in 1989 and had three children born in Los Angeles, Mayra Emilia, Marlen, and Juan Jose. In 1995 she moved with her husband and three small children to Fresno, CA. here, their family grew with the addition of her two youngest children Maribel and Benjamin Ignacio.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a great cook and was well known for her delicious tamales. Her joys were singing, dancing, and following her Faith. She cared deeply for her family and neighbors. She did this not out of obligation, but because of who she was. She regularly made food for her family and friends; she always made sure that every child who came into her home was well-fed.

Her kindness and infinite love will be missed. She is survived by her husband Ignacio Aispuro Garcia. Her five children Mayra Emilia Plascencia, Marlen Fraguerio, Juan Jose Aispuro, Maribel Aispuro Lopez, and Benjamin Ignacio Aispuro; ten grandchildren Emma, Juan, Lilith, Ivan, Ami, Felix, Enzo, Mateo, Miles, and Emilio; her siblings Maria del Carmen, Fernando, Jose Martin, Ana Rosa, Jose Felix and Miguel Angel; and many other family members and loved ones.

Maria is preceded in death by her parents Jose Felix Lopez and Ana Rosa Lopez Ocampo and brother Felix Lopez Ocampo.

A visitation for María will be held Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Whitehurst Sullivan Burns & Blair Funeral Home, 836 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA 93720. A rosary service will occur Tuesday, July 11, 2023 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 836 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA 93720. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Queen of Apostles, 4636 W. Dakota Ave, Fresno, CA 93722. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at St. Peters Cemetery, 264 N. Blythe Ave, Fresno, CA 93722.

Serving as pallbearers are Benjamín Ignacio Aispuro López, Fernando López Ocampo, Ignacio Aispuro García, Juan José  Aispuro López, José Martín López Ocampo and Miguel Ángel López Ocampo.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.whitehurstsullivan.com for the Aispuro Lopez family.