Frank Lopez, 74, died Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
Frank was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Amarillo to Jesus and Anna Lopez. He attended Amarillo High School and graduated in 1959. He played football and wrestled for the Sandies. As a young man, he played in the AMA-Rocks Band and was also a cook for Bob Lee at The Big Texan. Frank worked for Santa Fe and Burlington Railways for 35 years before retiring in 2000 as a car man. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus.
The apple of his eye was his great-granddaughter, Abigail Garcia. Frank enjoyed playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and a son, Mikall Branch-Lopez.
Survivors include two daughters, Sherri Lopez and Becky Lancaster, both of Amarillo; a son, Frankie Lopez of Ohio; a sister, Patricia Price of West Palm Beach, Fla., a brother, Felipe Lopez of Amarillo; 14 grandkids; 12 great-grandkids; and a good friend and caretaker, Randal Duran.
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June 22, 2014
BILLY DEDRICK
My prayers are with you and the family! May God be with you always.
June 21, 2014
Lydia Maxwell
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
June 20, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew frank all the way back to early school days.
I know you will miss him.
Judy Perales Amarillo, tx
June 19, 2014
JOHN ESCOTO
My friend Frank Lopez, I will miss you dearly. You were always there for me and my family, a true and honest man. May God have you in his glory always.
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