Julio Mireles Lopez, age 75, passed away peacefully in his home on October 21, 2026. He was born on January 6, 1951, on Fair Oaks Ranch in Boerne, Texas, to Jesse and Julia Mireles Lopez. He grew up and attended school in Boerne.
Throughout his life, Julio was known for his hard work and strong work ethic across a variety of industries. His career included working on oil wells in Louisiana, helping construct Interstate 10 demolition projects, serving as an aide at Kerrville State Hospital, and working for eight years at the graphite mine in Burnet County. Later in life, he worked as a groundskeeper for Burnet CISD for eleven years—where he met the love of his life, Karen Cagle, who was working as a school custodian. The two were married on July 17, 2007, at Louise Hays Park in Kerrville, Texas.
Julio is survived by his wife Karen Cagle-Lopez, beloved children, Barbara Fry (Heath), Roger Lopez, and James Lopez; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind his siblings, Henry Lopez, Emilio Lopez, Mark Lopez, Mary Leal, and Linda Mayle; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roger and Mechele Cagle; as well as many extended family members and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Julia; his older brother, Joseph “Joe” Lopez, his step-son Richard Gonzales; his granddaughter, Helen Pierce Lopez; and his former wife, Mary Schilling Lopez.
