John Steven Lopez IV was born March 1, 1976, to the union of Anna Antoinette Lopez and John Steven Lopez III, in East Los Angeles, CA, where he lived for a while and subsequently in Highland Park, CA. John accepted Christ at the age of seventeen. In August of 2001 John met Karen Anderson, whom he later married in June of 2005. To this union was born one son, Denzel Lorenzo Lopez.
John was a member of the Hillside Baptist Church, Highland Park, CA, Pacific Baptist Church of Long Beach, CA, and after moving to Riverside, CA he joined the Grove Community Church. John later became the founder and leader of a Small Group ministry. John also had a passion for winning souls.
Due to his disability, John’s work experience was limited. However, he attended Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA and studied Criminal Justice. He also attended Colorado Christian University where he studied religion to pursue his calling to ministry.
John enjoyed fishing with his son, Denzel, going out to eat with his family, listening to music, going to the movies, and taking trips with his family.
John was preceded in death by his father, John Steven Lopez III, grandparents Jessica Rodriquez and Tony Rodriguez Sr. John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Karen Anderson Lopez of Riverside, CA, his son, Denzel Lorenzo Lopez, of Riverside, CA, his mother, Anna Antoinette Lopez, of Duarte, CA, mother-in-law, Gladys Davis, San Pedro, CA, Sister in-laws Ramona Watson, of San Pedro, CA, Kimberly Anderson, Culver City, CA, two brother in-laws, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other family members and close friends.
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