Viola S Lopez

Viola S Lopez was born May 4th, 1926 in Cubero, New Mexico. Her parents were Frank and Carolina Salazar. She passed away on November 29th, 2024 with her family by her side. She is one of the longest living people in Cubero. She was 98 years old and lived a long and happy life. Viola liked to crochet and sew and enjoyed spending time at the casino, She also loved reading her bible and taking care of all her children and grandkids, she loved them all. 

Viola is survived by her children, Sons Charley Lopez, Clifford Lopez and wife Annie Lopez Daughters, Shirley Gallegos, Pauline and Elmer Griego, Karen Sanchez, Annabelle Lopez, Beatrice Marquez, Judy Lopez, and 180+ Grandchildren up to six generations. Siblings, Mable Lucero, Florence and Husband Jim Veder, Preceded in death by her husband Herman Lopez Jr., Brothers Freddy Salazar, Samuel Salazar sisters, Libby Martinez, Ethel Sandoval. , Theodore Lopez, Sonny Lopez, Robert Lopez, Alvin Lopez, Eddie Lopez, Kathy Lopez, Grandkid Richard Lopez, Alexis Lopez. 

Services for Viola will take place at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Grants, New Mexico. The Rosary will be on Tuesday December 10th, 2024 6PM. The mass will follow on Wednesday December 11th, 2024 10AM. She will then be placed at Grants Memorial Park Cemetery following the mass. 

Pallbearers will be Walter Lopez, Victor Lopez, Patrick Gallegos, Dominic Lopez, Eddie Lopez, Ruben Brito, Beatle Lopez, Al Lopez Jr, Mark Garcia, Elmer Griego.