LOPEZ, Balbina, 86, of Tampa, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sabrina. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Guillermo Lopez; daughter, Antionette L. Taylor (Larry); 3 grandsons, Calvin, Timothy, Garrett; brother, Manuel Fernandez; nieces, nephews and friends. Balbina retired from the Hillsborough School District after 20 years of service. The family will receive friends for Visitation, Sunday, September 24, 2017 between 2 and 3 PM at Garden of Memories Funeral Home, 4207 East Lake Avenue, Tampa. Services will begin at 3 PM at the funeral home, followed by Interment at Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Calvin Taylor, Timothy Taylor, Garrett Taylor, Larry Taylor, Manuel Fernandez, and Ralph Eugene Fernandez. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John’s Presbyterian Church.