Jose Angel Lopez

Jose Angel Lopez, age 86, was born August 02, 1931 in Mission, TX, to his parents Benjamin Lopez, Sr. and Maria Soto Lopez.  He passed away July 28, 2018. He was an honored husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather. Jose was a happy go lucky person, enjoyed dancing and partying, was a friend to every one he met. He was raised in Mission, Texas, every one knew him as Blondie. He started working with his father at a very early age as an apprentice Cook, also shined shoes as a kid and managed to save enough money to buy his first bicycle. In high school he was a trac star and also played baseball. At the age of 17 he married Delia Gonzalez and together they had 4 children, David, Richard, Yolanda and Diana. He worked as a cook and at Hayes Sammons Chemical Company. 1958-59 he ventured to Redwood City, California to pave the way for his family to move. Sadly his marriage ended in September 1960. He returned to Mission, Texas where he continued to work at Hayes Sammons and slowly began to rebuild his life. May 1962 he met Hilda Garza at a Quincianera. It was love at first sight for him and told his friends “You see that girl, I am going to marry her.” He began a long courtship. At the time Hilda was not ready to make any commitments, she had gone thru a divorce in February of the same year. Their dating was going dancing every weekend with a group of friends and his sisters, hardly having the opportunity to be alone. In the meantime, He won the heart of Hilda’s 15 month old son Amando way before hers. Finally in August of 1963 she let him kiss her. His persistence paid off and they were married a month later, September 29, 1963. Jan 1964 they moved to Dallas, Texas. He worked as a Driver, Owned and operated a Dariy Queen from 1980 to 1988. Returned to driving again and retired at the age of 70 from Grace Presbyterian Village. Their passion was traveling and going on cruises, which they enjoyed in abundance for the last sixteen years. Mr. Lopez was preceded in death by his sister:  Benita Garza & her husband Leopoldo;brother in law:  Rodolfo Carrera;brother:  Roberto Lopez;sister:  Felipa Jimenez & her husband Concepcion;brother in law:  Manuel Alvarez;son:  Jose David Lopez, Sr.;son:  Richard Lopezand great grandson:  Gavin I. Duran.He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years:  Hilda G. Lopez;daughters & sons in law:  Yolanda & Joseph Reed, Sr. and Diana & Gene Martin;son & daughter in law:  Amando & Burnelda Lopez;grandchildren:  Jose David Lopez, Jr., David M. Lopez, Ruben Lopez, Stacy Reed, Joseph Reed, Jr., Avery A. Morgan, Stephen D. Mallon, Susan D. Ortiz, Amando Lopez, Jr., Adam Lopez and Breeana Lopez;13 great grandchildren;2 great great grandchildren;sisters & brothers:  Emma Carrera, Arturo Lopez & wife Minerva, Consuelo L. Del Rio & Casper Braafhart, Benjamin Lopez, Jr. & wife Rosalinda, Minerva Salinas & husband Rene and Juanita Alvarezand a host of nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday - August 03, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 P.M.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday - August 04, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1537 Rogers Rd., Lancaster, TX 75134 with Father Manuel Sabando Manning, Celebrant.Entombment will follow in Holy Redeemer Mausoleum, DeSoto, TX.The location for the luncheon following the entombment is Amando Lopez's residence located at 1531 Cedar View Dr., Red Oak, TX 75154.