Sr. Mary Elena Lopez, CSJ

During her years in community, Mary Elena embraced a ministry in education and school Administration for over 50 years. She was a beloved teacher, though much of her life was spent in leadership as principal. She reached out to students, parents, and teachers with warmth, common sense, and humor, and high ideals for moral and academic excellence in the school.”

Mary Elena might be described as having an unflappable composure. She had a self-effacing presence, quiet humor and genuine concern for everyone.

Thank you, for your total gift of self in service to others and in community. You have responded to the needs of the dear neighbor with excellence, tempered by gentleness and joy.

May she rest in peace.

Sr. Mary Elena is survived by her sister, Alice Mullen, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Donations in memory of Sr. Mary Elena Lopez may be sent to:

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

11999 Chalon Rd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

Service information:

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Zoom Service of Remembrance

Time: 2:00pm

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7421605345?pwd=iC6eOfZahnGVUFgw5AZD407z33mneN.1&omn=86345653621

Meeting ID: 742 160 5345

Passcode: 11999

Anyone wishing to share a memory of Sr. Mary Elena during the service please email Alma Gutierrez at [email protected] or call 562-822-8271

Funeral Liturgy

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

St. Joseph’s Chapel

Carondelet Center Chapel

11999 Chalon Road

Los Angeles, California 90049

Time: 10:30 am

Presider Fr. Kevin Rettig

The URL for our livestream channel, https://video.ibm.com/channel/csjla

Followed by Lunch at the main Dining room

If you are planning to stay for lunch, please call Carondelet Center switchboard at your earliest convenience (310)889-2100 or email [email protected]

Interment at 1:30pm

Holy Cross Cemetery

5835W. Slauson Avenue

Culver City, California 90230

St. Patrick's, section AA

Grave #25, Tier #4