Jose "Joe" Ramiro Lopez

Jose (Joe) Ramiro Lopez passed away Monday, February 8,2021 at the age of 84. A Texas native, was born to the late Leonardo and Simona Lopez. He is survived by sister Rachel Siefert and late sister Marie Zeigman. Joe will be deeply missed by his wife, Palmira of 62 years and their children: Richard and wife Sandy Lopez, Nora and husband Kevin Fuchigami and Estella Lopez.

Also survived by his dear grandchildren: Brandon Lopez, Amanda Vaquera, Courtney Lopez, Chris Boyd, Ashley and John Browning and Joshua McCollum.

His twelve beloved great grandchildren: Alexis, Ava, Macy, Wyatt, Juliana, Isabella, Abby, Taylor, Trevor. Tristan, Kenneth, and Colton.

Joe was an explorer, graduating high school where he learned about auto mechanics and later joined the Federally Recognized National Guard of Texas. He married Palmira three years later and started a family. Then he accepted an honorable discharge as Sargent First Class from the National Guard.

He started his work journey at HEB as a stocker and moved into the printing shop from his friend Rogelio. In the printing shop, he learned how to work on printing jobs for HEB and later left to pursue a career in printing with the Bonner Printing Company. As he grew in his career, he became the President of the Printer’s Union. There he led his union team to fight for fair wages, better hours, and improved benefits for employment and improvements in workforce conditions. He moved his family to Houston in for more opportunity. As his skilled grew, he became a lithographer and worked for larger companies on four color printing presses. In the 2000s, Joe retired from printing.

He found a new hobby which turned into a furniture business. He and his wife would go to auctions, buy storage sheds looking for refurbished furniture which he would redo to look new. He also bought wholesale furniture to sell. He loved going with his wife to look for estate sales, auctions, and other places for furniture. He enjoyed talking to people and often told his wife, he wished he would have done this sooner in his life.

Joe enjoyed working with his hands. He could fix anything in the house or on the car. He enjoyed projects with cars and finished a rebuilt engine of a Mustang. If he needed a tool, he to fix the house projects or cars, he would always buy it. He would say, “I will always have the tools needed to repair the house or cars.” His tool collection was neatly organized and a sight to see.

Joe liked to fish, had a love for animals and enjoyed assembling model airplanes. His personality was honest, genuine, straight forward in his words and tell it like it is person. He would crack a joke out of nowhere and everyone would laugh. He was a man of his word, true friend, loyal and put his family first throughout his life. He enjoyed helping anyone that was in need.

Joe was a spiritual person and believed in God and the Catholic church. He was dedicated and believed in prayer, faith, doing the right thing and not harming anyone intentionally. He was granted his last rights by Father Justin Cormic and passed peacefully shortly after.

He loved his family and was a wonderful husband and father. He was a true love to his wife Palmira and her to him. When he first saw Palmira, he said he was going to marry her and did. Through all the ups and down, sickness and health Joe and Palmira kept love and respect for each other as the number one priority in their 62 years of marriage.

Friends and family are invited to come attend the Celebration of Life of Jose “Joe” Ramiro Lopez officiated by Father Justin Cormic. Arrangements entrusted to Earthman Funeral Home and Cemetery.