Agnes was born on November 19, 1944 in Bataan, Philippines to Alfredo B. Lopez, Sr. & Damiana S.D. Lopez. She grew up in Iloilo & was the eldest of 10 siblings. She graduated from Assumption College and married Romulo Paez in 1968. They moved to the US together in 1969 and spent their careers working at the United Nations in New York until their retirements.
Agnes was a classically trained pianist, anyone who knew her would love to hear her play. She cooked amazing Filipino dishes & baked the most delicious carrot and banana cakes. Her family was her life. Although oceans apart, she kept in close contact with her family in the Philippines as well as Canada & all over the US.
Agnes was predeceased by both her parents as well as her brothers Alfredo Lopez Jr. & Alberto Lopez. She is survived by her husband Romulo Paez and their three daughters Christine Paez, Agnes Joy (Noel) Paez-Estrada, and Alexandra (Greg) Paez-Coiro, as well as their grandchildren: Jordan, Olivia & Julian. She is also survived by her siblings: Teresita Segovia, Lourdes Solis, Aida Guevara, Alexander Lopez, Francisco Lopez, Elizabeth Lopez & Cristina Erum.
Family will receive friends on Monday, December 5, 2022 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Higgins Funeral Home in New City, NY. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 10:00am, at St. Augustine’s Church in New City, NY.
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