Rafael Lopez recently celebrated his 77th birthday. He was born in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. He was the youngest of twelve born to Miguel Lopez and Guadalupe Gomez Lopez. In his late teen’s, he moved to Chicago, where he had a long career as a bus driver with CTA (Chicago Transit Authority). Rafael met his life time partner and spouse, Marina Castro Lopez, in Chicago and were married in 1965. Together they had 4 children; 2 boys and 2 girls; Rafael Jr.. Marina, Virginia and Eduardo. His wife passed away in 2016 and he missed her dearly. Rafael moved to Florida in the mid 80’s and lived in Florida until his death. He is survived by his four children, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, a brother, two sisters and many nieces and nephews. He loved and cared for all of his family and always put their needs first before his own. He loved playing his accordion, loved to sing and no one he met was ever a stranger.