Raymond Lopez

Raymond Lopez, 83, of Portersville passed away peacefully Wednesday at Franciscan Manor in Beaver Falls with family at his side.

He was born April 7, 1933, in Callery to the late Louis Lopez and the late Cornelia Adams Lopez.

He graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City before serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955.

Upon returning from active duty, he graduated from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, after which he received a master's degree from Westminster College in New Wilmington.

Raymond had a diverse career. He worked for the railroad and steel mills before obtaining his teaching degree. He started his teaching career at Aliquippa School District and finished at California (Pa.) University.

Raymond was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in Uniontown before joining St. Christopher at the Lake Catholic Church in Prospect.

Raymond was an avid runner who participated in many road races including marathons. In his later years, he enjoyed walking before attending morning Mass services. His biggest passion after retirement was quilting, and his biggest joy was sharing his quilts with his friends and family. When Raymond was not quilting, you would often find him busy outdoors.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, E. Marie Meade Lopez, who died Aug. 18, 2002; and two sisters, Frances Lopez Bailey and Louise Lopez Goatley.

He is survived by his brother, Louis Lopez of Fairfield, Calif.; his four children, Ramona (Luis) Barrantes of San Mateo, Calif., John (Pamela) Lopez of Uniontown, Christina (James) Pegg of North Palm Beach, Fla., and J. Michael (Therese) Lopez of Parkland, Fla.

He also is survived by his eight grandchildren, Luis Alejandro and Rachel Barrantes, John and Patricia Lopez, Jared and Jacob Pegg and August and Emma Lopez; and one great-granddaughter, Eleana Marie Pegg.

LOPEZ — Friends of Raymond Lopez, who died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Turner Funeral Home, 500 6th St., Ellwood City. A blessing service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Feltz of St. Christopher at the Lake Catholic Church officiating. Entombment will be at the Holy Redeemer Parish Cemetery Mausoleum.Memorial contributions may be made in Raymond's name to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh or the American Diabetes Association.