After Raymundo graduated from Cathedral High School in 1957, he began working at the family’s business Pete’s Meat Market on Alameda Ave, where he later met the love of his life Cecilia Drusina. Raymundo went on to study Civil Engineering at Texas Western College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering in 1963. He was the first in his family to earn a college degree and was an inspiration to the family. He went on to earn a Master of Science in Civil Engineering in 1971 from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Raymundo was a prominent civil engineer who worked for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for 42 years (1963 - 2005). He specialized in structural design and worked on several major projects to include the Spaghetti Bowl, Bridge of the Americas, Zaragoza International Bridge, Loop 375 & Joe Battle, Anapra bridge over Rio Grande, and the Purple Heart Highway among many others. He was also a great mentor to many junior civil engineers and was highly regarded by his peers for his expertise in structural design and for the successful completion of many roadway projects throughout the State of Texas for over 40 years.
Raymundo was a dedicated father, a mentor for many professional engineers, a dedicated husband who had a brilliant personality and was loved by all who had the opportunity to be in his life. He will always be remembered by his family for his positive personality and his overall love for science, astronomy, engineering and his never-ending pursuit of knowledge. He will also be remembered for his great sense of humor and for being the life of the party.
Raymundo was predeceased by his father Pedro Lopez Sr, his mother Hermila Lopez, sister Luz Garcia, brothers Pedro Lopez Jr. and Juan Lopez. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Cecilia Drusina Lopez, his daughter Diana Diaz (Amado Jr.) sons Michael Lopez (Carol) and Mark Lopez (Marie), daughter Lisa Gutierrez (Alejandro), seven grandchildren: Joseph, Andrew (Selina), Thomas, Brandon, Nicole, Cameryn, Jacob, and three great grandchildren Angelique, Khalil and Avalon, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Services for our beloved Raymundo will be held at Crestview Funeral Home, 1462 N Zaragoza Rd, El Paso, TX 79936 on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, with a viewing from 4pm-8pm and Rosary at 6pm. The funeral mass will be held at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church, 12200 Vista Del Sol Dr, El Paso, TX 79936, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 11am.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crestviewfuneralhome.com for the Lopez family.
