Lila Mae Lopez passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021. She was 92 years old. Lila Mae was born in Pointe-aux-Chênes, Louisiana, and moved to St. Bernard Parish at the age of 14. She was a longtime resident of Delacroix Island, but relocated to Toca after Hurricane Katrina.
Lila Mae was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Lopez, Jr.; loving mother of Robert J. Lopez (Connie), Antonia Rita Lopez (Ray, Sr.), and the late Mary Jean Alfonso (Jesse); daughter of the late Gilbert and Zenobia Deroche; sister of Every Deroche (late Gerry), Beulah Deroche, Roland Deroche (Elaine), Edward Deroche (Maria), and the late Russell Deroche (Brenda); grandmother of 8 grandchildren; great-grandmother of 18 great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandmother of 3 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. A funeral service will be held in her memory at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Catholic Cemetery.
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