Marilu Lopez-Espinoza

April 19, 1953 Valle Hermoso, Tamaulipas - September 26, 2024 Encinitas, California.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marilu López-Espinoza of Brownsville, TX, and Oceanside, CA. She passed away on September 26, 2024 at Scripps Memorial Hospital at the age of seventy one.

She is survived by

Ervey Alvaro López-Espinoza (Brother), Eleuteria Duque (Sister), Maria Del Carmen Briseño (Sister), Jessica Marilu Ramos (Daughter), Alberto Ramos (Son in Law), Ailani Jessica Ramos (Granddaughter), Alaina Jolie Ramos (Granddaughter), Edgar Mejia (Son), Nicholas Marek Zalewski (Son) and Bohyun Zalewski (Daughter), Yazmin De Leon (Dear Niece), Marco Antonio De Leon (Dear Nephew), Jazlynn Rae De Leon (2nd Niece), Ava-Grace De Leon (2nd Niece), Ethan-Noel De Leon (2nd Nephew), Enzo-Alexander (2nd Nephew), Josefina Salazar (Sister in Law), Elvia Palacios (Dear Friend), Alex Najarro (Dear Friend), Gaby Santillan (Dear Friend), Clarissa Villareal (Dear Friend), Xotchil Lopez (Dear Friend).

She is preceded in death by

Aniceto López (Father), Maria Del Consuelo Espinoza (Mother), Petra Hilda López Espinoza (Sister), and José angel López Espinoza (Brother).

She had a passion for fashion, sewing and sight seeing. She adored her grandchildren and those who valued her company. Witnessing any Marine Corps events with her sons brought joy and happiness to her. She admired long conversations about life and how we should always look for the light at the end of the tunnel.

She was known for being strong willed, head strong and strived to overcome any challenges that life threw at her. Alias “La mas Chingona”

The funeral will be held on October 1, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Located at 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054.