WILFREDO LOPEZ SR.
McALLEN - Wilfredo Lopez, Sr., 88, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen.
Born in Kingsville, Texas, Mr. Lopez had lived in McAllen most of his life. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and was a radio announcer for Chulas Fronteras for 53 years.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Josefina Lopez; his parents, Cleofas and Elena Lopez; his grandaughter, Italia Lopez; and a brother, Felipe Lopez.
Mr. Lopez is survived by four children, Jose Mario (Delia) Lopez of Angleton, Texas, Wilfredo (America) Lopez, Jr. of McAllen, Armando (Carmina) Lopez of Pharr and Javier (Eunju) Lopez of Korea; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 9 pm, with a 7 pm rosary, today, March 6, 2011 at Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan. Funeral service will be at 10 am, Monday, March 7, 2011 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McAllen. Interment will follow at San Juan Cemetery.
Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in San Juan.