Lupe Lopez

Funeral services will be held for Lupe Lopez, 79, of Roswell at 2 pm Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Christ’s Church with Pastor Tommy Vallejos officiating. Burial to follow in South Park Cemetery. She passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 surrounded by the love of her family and into the waiting arms of The Lord. Lupe was born December 7, 1933 to Antonio and Lola Gonzales in Dexter, NM. Lupe was a life-long resident of Roswell and of the Christian faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother always did the best for her family and loved them very much. Lupe was cared for by her daughter Cary who for years ensured mom was doing well. Especially when mother was ill, it was up to Cary to take it upon her shoulders and seen that mom was taking all her medication, eating and looking beautiful as always before she stepped outside. For the past six months it was Eddie who stepped up and assisted in caring for our mother to include getting up and making her breakfast. She will be greatly missed. Those left to cherish Lupe’s memory are her brother, Paul Gonzales of Walla Walla, WA; her sister, Linda Sedillo of Carson, CA; her brother, Daniel Gonzales of Roswell, NM; her son, Bobby Vallejos of Albuquerque, NM; her son, Eddie Vallejos of Roswell, NM; her daughter, Cary Candelaria and her husband Steve, of Roswell, NM; her son, Tommy Vallejos and his wife, Carol of Clarksville, TN; her daughter, Toni Vallejos of Roswell, NM and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lupe was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Lola Gonzales, her brothers, Manuel Gonzales, Andy Gonzales, Tony Gonzales, her sons, Jerry Vallejos, Joe Vallejos and Ray Vallejos, her husband, Cirelo Lopez and two grandsons, Jerry Joe Vallejos and Michael Vallejos. Pallbearers will be Joe Albert Gonzales, Adrain Vallejos, Reynaldo Vallejos, Jerry Anthony Vallejos, Steven Candelaria and Tommy Vallejos, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Damien Candelaria, Jacob Vallejos, Rudy Vallejos, Lena Rene Olivas, Albert Vallejos and Teddy Vallejos. The family would like to Thank the ICU staff at ENMMC and the Fresenius Dialysis Center for their love and support. Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Lupe Lopez

December 7, 1933 - March 1, 2013