John Christobal Lopez

John Christobal Lopez died Thursday, July 19, 2007 in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 89. John was born on December 7, 1917 in Mountainair, New Mexico to the late Fidel Zamora and Irmela (Cisneros) Lopez. He moved to Arizona from his native New Mexico 75 years ago. In 1939 he married the former Lilly Gutierrez in Holbrook. They were married for 66 years when she died. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served during WWII. John worked as a mechanic for the Arizona Highway Department for many years until his retirement. He is survived by his son, Charles H. Lopez (Priscilla) of Phoenix; son-in-law, Theodore W. Kiepke of Holbrook; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Selso Lopez of Winslow, AZ, Jacinto Lopez (Gloria) of Winona, AZ; 1 sister, Regina Baca (Freddy) of Winslow, AZ. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Ellen Kiepke in 2004 and his wife, Lilly Lopez in 2005. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM Tuesday July 24, 2007, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rosary service beginning at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday July 25, 2007 at the church. Interment will follow at the Holbrook Cemetery.