Refugio, 79, passed away September 13, 2016 surrounded by his family in Los Banos, California. He was born to Pedro and Juana Lopez on April 24, 1937 in Los Norotos, Sinaloa, Mexico. He came to the United States from Mexico at the age of 17, to make make a better life for him and his family. He lived in the Los Banos area working in agriculture most of his life.
He is preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Juana Lopez; his two sons: Jose and Jesus Lopez.
He is survived by his wife Guadalupe Lopez; daughters Gloria Lopez of Missourri, Dalia Lopez of Fresno,Ca., Martina Cantu of Los Banos, Ca., Refugio Lopez of Sinaloa, Marta Lopez of Sinaloa, Beatriz Lopez of Sinaloa, Evelyn Lopez of Los Banos, Ca.; sons: Margarito Lopez, Rosario Lopez, Juan Lopez, Guadalupe Lopez all of Los Banos, Ca.; 7 brothers and 5 sisters; 36 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m., the rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 20, 2016 beginning at 10:00 a.m. burial to follow at the Los Banos District Cemetery.
Services under the direction of Whitehurst Funeral Chapel~Los Banos.