Matilda Hernandez Lopez

Funeral Services are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at the Church of Christ in Gonzales, Texas with Patrick McCary officiating. Interment will follow at the City of Luling Cemetery in Luling, Texas. There will be a Visitation on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 6:00~8:00P.M. at Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas.

Matilda was born in Ottine, Texas on March 6, 1926. She was the daughter of Cecilio and Julia (Hernandez) Lopez. Matilda married Inocente “Vicente” Lopez on October 12, 1949 in Luling, Texas. Matilda enjoyed quilting and sewing for family members. She will be remembered for mocking people and making others laugh. She enjoyed playing with her grandkids and making noodles for them. She enjoyed helping her husband working in the fields gathering crops for many years. Matilda was caring and loved unconditionally.

Matilda is survived by two daughters; Pauline Lopez Alvarez of Gonzales, Texas, Vera Lacy and her husband, Richard of Springhill, Florida, one son; Guadalupe Lopez of Gonzales, Texas, 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Inocente “Vicente” Lopez (1999), one son; Jesus Lopez and one daughter, Matilda Lopez.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to: The Gonzales Church of Christ Building Fund, Bible Fund or Song Book Fund in Memory of Mrs. Matilda Lopez.

To join the family in celebrating Matilda’s life, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com