Obituary of Carmen Lopez

Carmen Cordova Lopez, 95, of Pearland, Texas. passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Lucy Cordova; son, Raymond Lopez; siblings, Mary Orduna; Lupe Navarro, and Jessie Cordova. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 77 years, Jessie Lopez; sons, Richard Lopez (Linda), Pat Lopez (Debbie); daughters, Lupe Almendarez, Jessica Turner (Tom), Ramona Debra Lopez, Teri Lopez; siblings, Martin Cordova, Margaret Sanford, Mary Lou Munoz, Joe Cordova, Anita Gonzalez, Nick Cordova, Rose Hernandez; six grandchildren, Patricia Billiot, Monica Almendarez, Steven Lopez, Kristen Craddock, Alexandria Lopez and Jessica Marlar; ten great grandchildren, Jennifer Christiansen, Nicole Garcia, Samantha Billiot, Morgan Almendarez, Ariana Lopez, Ryan Lopez, Adaleigh Lopez, Emma Hurt, Jessica Craddock and Jackie Mae Marlar; one great-great grandchild, Beckett Christiansen and a host of other family and dear friends. Carmen was raised in Alvin, Texas and moved to Pearland after marrying her adoring husband, Jessie. Through 77 years of marriage her love and commitment to Jessie was unwavering. She was always the biggest supporter of her children, brothers, sisters and most of all her grandchildren. Family was everything to her. Carmen was an extraordinary cook and could make a meal out of anything that was available to bring her family together around the dinner table. She found joy in long walks around her family property, picking fruit from her trees and flowers from her garden. Her independence is only second to her faith in God. Carmen will be greatly missed but her lessons of strength and love will live on in those who cherished her most.