Dora Lou Lopez

A Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Father Andres Mendoza officiating, burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Rosary will be said on Friday, June 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Dora was born on December 12, 1945 to Madaleno and Maria Salias Garcia in Rotan, Texas. She met the love of her life, Adon Lopez and they were married in 1963. Dora worked as a beautician and opened El Jalapeno Restaurant with her husband in 1980, an authentic Mexican food restaurant in Lubbock. For 31 years people would drive from all over to eat “Dora’s famous authentic Mexican food”. Dora enjoyed cooking and also loved to serve others. She was also a long time member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Dora was loved by everyone who met her. She enjoys being with her grandchildren and was always happy having the family around her. She was a religious, strong, loving and independent woman.

She is survived by her husband, Adon Lopez of Lubbock; five children, Gina Mojica and husband Michael, Danny Lopez, Melinda Lopez, Christine Gonzales and husband Demetrio all of Lubbock and Adam Lopez and wife Lisa of Abilene; 13 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; two sisters, Erma Escobedo of Austin and Hortencia Perales of Rotan; two brothers Roy Garcia of Ft. Worth and Madaleno Garcia, Jr of Rotan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Oscar Garcia and sister Olga Escobedo.

In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, Lubbock Chapter.

Dora’s family would like to thank the wonderful people who shared their prayers for her and the medical personal that helped care for her in this time of need. We would also like to thank our church family at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church for all of the support that has been given to the family.