SUSANA "SUSY" LOPEZ

Our Lord has gained an angel, Susana "Susy" Lopez, 57, on January 1, 2020.

She was born on June 7, 1962 in Laredo, Texas. Susy was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She touched everyone she came into contact with her radiant smile and beautiful personality. Susy was a true artist, everything that her hands touched was created with love. She was an incredible cook, baker, and loved to create crafts for everyone to enjoy. Susy always put in 110% into everything she set her mind to. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Education from Laredo State University and pursued her Masters in Educational Administration from Texas A&M International University. Susy was a devoted educator for over thirty years. She started her teaching career at Nixon High School which was her alma mater, and retired as an administrator from Lyndon B. Johnson High School.

Susy is preceded in death by her loving parents, Isabel Casarez and Francisca Gloria Casarez, her brothers, Vicente and Daniel Casarez, her sister Elena Mireles, parents-in-law, Jose Angel Lopez and Bertha C. Lopez, and sister-in-law Lydia Cardenas.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 35 years, Patrick G. Lopez. She treasured her children, Michelle (Eloy) Sauceda Jr., Patrick G. (Amanda) Lopez Jr., and Lillian Lopez. Her grandchildren, Eloy Sauceda III, Patrick Sauceda, Isabella Sauceda, Nathaniel P. Lopez, and Joshua J. Lopez which were her pride and joy.

She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Raul (Isabel) Casarez, Teresa (Alejandro) Rodriguez, David (Elvira) Casarez, Esther Irene Casarez, Benito Refugio (Aracely) Casarez, and Samuel (Rosa) Casarez, sister-in-law, Irma Casarez.

She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Elda Lopez, her brothers in-law, Jose A. (Laura) Lopez Jr, Carlos D. (Sylvia) Lopez, and Orlando Lopez. Her sisters-in-law, Yvonne Garza, Lizette (Eddie) Sanchez, Yvette Garcia, Josette (Carlos) Flores, and Aniza Lopez, and numerous family and friends.

Susy will be greatly missed. She touched many with her love, her smile, her affection, and good deeds. She will forever be in our hearts and minds. May she rest in eternal peace with our Lord.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a Vigil of the Deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons, Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. on San Bernardo Ave. Funeral services will begin departing the funeral home chapel at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.