Juan C. Lopez passed away on August 29, 2023, in San Antonio. He was born November 22, 1942 in Mercedes, Texas. Juan was born to Graciano Lopez and Jesusa Castillo.
Mr. Lopez served during the Vietnam War. As a result he would receive a Vietnam Service Medal and a National Defense Medal. Juan would end up retiring from Kelly AFB after 21 years of Service. Juan used to be a baseball player; he played with the Spanish American Baseball League. He also used to be a member of the San Antonio Recreation Park Fastpitch League where he was better known as "Lefty."
He was preceded by his parents, Graciano Lopez and Jesusa Castillo; son Daniel Lopez; sisters Ramona Macias, Guadalupe Fowler, Cidelia Almanza, Mary Ann Deleon; brothers Graciano Lopez and Joe Lopez.
Survivors include his children Sylvia Marie Hornsby, John Albert Lopez; Wife, Yolanda Lopez; and his sister Leonor Placker.