Dr. Carol L. Lopas, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Dr. Lopas served in the US Navy during World War II. She graduated for The University of Southern California, studying medicine in Mexico, Belgium and Germany. Dr. Lopas completed her MD internship from Cook County Hospital. She was an avid tennis player, and she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her brother Gerald Lopas and Sister Arlene Hiestand. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her son Tim Lopas and his wife Susan, daughter Jennifer Swann and her husband Larry, grandchildren; Cody Swann, Joshua Swann, Cristina Lopas, Rebecca Lopas, Amanda Lopas and Sophia Lopas, and sister Leola Ferber. A memorial gathering will take place Sunday, September 12, 2010, from 12 noon to 2pm. at the Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.