Jesus Lopez Garcia, age 87 years, of Great Bend, Kansas, and formerly of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away at the home of his daughter in Great Bend on Saturday morning, June 11, 2022, with his daughters and son and their families at his side.
Jesus was born on November 20, 1934, at Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Leocadio and Soledad (Garcia) Lopez Becerra. He was united in marriage to Josefina Mendoza Medrano on February 28, 1970, at Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. Jesus was of the Catholic faith. He farmed in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico for most of his life, and also worked as a security guard in Mexico. Jesus loved to tell jokes, loved to get up early and get his work done, and was very dedicated to his family. He loved to barbecue and enjoy his cooler with cold drinks, and loved to sing, dance, and play his guitar. Above all, Jesus loved life.
Jesus is survived by his wife Josefina Lopez of Great Bend, Kansas; three sons: Eloy (& Marisol) Lopez Mendoza of Deer Trail, Colorado, Abel (& Erika) Lopez Mendoza of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Jesus (& Armida) Lopez Mendoza of Baytown, Texas; five daughters: Martina (& Benjamin) Quezada and Teresa (& Ignacio) Rodriguez both of Baytown, Texas, Mauricia Estella Erlinger and Myrna Lopez Mendoza (& Hipolito Delgado) both of Great Bend, Kansas, and Cynthia (& Alfredo) Lopez Mendoza De Sandoval of Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; twenty-nine grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; four sisters: Julia Lopez Garcia, Maria Lopez Garcia, Antonia Lopez Garcia, and Soledad Lopez Garcia. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Francisco Lopez Garcia and Gregorio Lopez, and two sisters: Socorro Lopez Garcia and Ramona Lopez Garcia.
Funeral Services will be held in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico with interment to follow in the Cementerio Municipal at Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico.