Jesse M. Lopez

LOPEZ, Jesse M. Lopez, age 83 went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Lovelace Westside Hospital. Jesse is survived by his wife, Ernestina, eight children: Robert J. Lopez and his wife Priscilla, Leonard J. Lopez, Helen L. Lopez, Joseph R. Lopez and his wife Alexandria, Fabian M. Lopez and his wife Gerilyn, Jesse E. Lopez, Alex J. Lopez and his wife Letitia, and John F. Lopez and his wife Lauralee. He also leaves behind seventeen grandchildren: Mark Armijo, Adrian Armijo, Camille Battle, Candice Simoni, Danielle Schaumburg, Leonard Lopez, Erica M. Lopez, Teresa Aragon, Jude Lopez, Danea Lopez, Jordon Lopez, Jesse E. Lopez III, James Lopez, Victoria Lopez, Nicole Gonzales, Adam Lopez, Valerie Pauline Lopez, Jason Salaz and Claressa Bellah. Jesse also leaves behind thirteen great grandchildren; Aja Armijo, Christian Armijo, Marco Alonzo Meneses, Dion Battle, Dorian Clark, Beau Michael Schaumburg, Sophie Schaumburg, Anthony Lopez, Dominic Lopez, Destiny Lopez, Christopher Lopez, Elias Aragon and Hailey Gonzales, his siblings; Richard Lopez, Ray Lopez and wife Helen, Frances Vargas and husband Lawrence and Bernadette Ramsey and husband Jim, and sister-in-laws; Rebecca Lopez, Clara Lopez, Lillian Lopez and Florinda Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, his eldest daughter Pauline V. Armijo, and grandson Anthony Michael Lopez, siblings Pedro Manuel Lopez, Robert Lopez, Ernestino Lopez, John Lopez, Bernardo Lopez and Jose Lopez. Jesse is a Veteran of "World War II"; he grew up in Albuquerque, NM, the eldest son of Jose Adislado Lopez and Maria Loreto Lopez. Upon completion of his duty for this Country, Jesse went on to college at the University of New Mexico where he earned a Masters Degree in Education. He worked as a school teacher for over 30 years at Isleta Pueblo before retiring. He was an avid sports fan who always had a passion for competition which kept him young, despite his age. Jesse retired from Federal Service in 1985. And along with his wife they spent many happy years together enjoying their large wonderful family. He served with distinction as a soldier in Europe during World War II. He survived being shot down and captured by the Germans at age eighteen. Towards the end of the war he was able to escape a prisoner of war camp and walk back to the American lines. We are all proud of our Hero Jesse M. Lopez, Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grand Father, Uncle and Brother. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Pauline Armijo Scholarship Fund at 309 60th St. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105. Pallbearers will be Adrian Armijo, Mark Armijo, James C. Lopez, Stanley Vargas, Estevan Vargas and Jude Lopez. Honorary Pall Bearer will be Augustine Tapia. Jesse's care has been entrusted to: Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 243-5222