Ralph C. Lopez Obituary (1929

Ralph C. Lopez was born in Beckemeyer, Illinois on June 13, 1929, a son of Jesus and Marie (Bone) Lopez. He married Arlene Prasuhn in 1950 and she survives in Carlyle. Ralph was a co owner of Carlyle Lumber in the early 1960's and then worked in the insurance industry. He retired from John Deere Insurance Co. in Jacksonville in 1988. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War era. Ralph was a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Carlyle, past president of the Carlyle Chamber of Commerce and past president of the board of trustees of the Carlyle Fire Protection District and enjoyed tennis, basketball, golf and playing the guitar. Ralph C. Lopez entered into rest on Sunday, December 21, 2008, at Carlyle Healthcare Center in Carlyle, Illinois. He was 79 years of age. In addition to his wife Arlene, Mr. Lopez is survived by a daughter - Mitch Meyers and husband Bob of Edwardsville, Illinois; 2 sons - Craig Lopez of Florissant, Missouri and Mike Lopez and wife Connie of Godfrey, Illinois and 3 grandchildren - Zack and Abby Meyers and Jordan Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents - Jesus and Marie Lopez and a brother - Manuel Lopez. A memorial service will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Carlyle on Friday, December 26, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Lopez are suggested to the American Parkinson Disease Association and will be received at the funeral home. Previous EventsVisitation Friday, December 26, 2008 Immanuel United Church of Christ 1970 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Memorial Service Friday, December 26, 2008 Immanuel United Church of Christ 1970 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231