Ricardo Lopez Obituary (1962 - 2023)

Ricardo Lopez entered his eternal rest on Friday, March17, 2023. He was born April 17,1962 in Port Isabel, Texas to Edwardo Lopez Sr. & Maria Angelica Zamora Pedraza. As a youth he enjoyed skateboarding, fishing, crabbing, and South Padre Island beaches. He graduated from Texas City High School where he made many lifelong friends. Rick traveled and enjoyed life freely, then settled down and got married to start a family in Santa Fe, Texas. He became a father to three beautiful girls, and he was determined to protect them while also toughening them up to learn to take care of themselves when they got older. Rick was a 1st degree black belt out of Benavidez Karate Academy where he also enrolled his daughters. Rick andhis daughters went on to compete and won numerous awards and trophies that he displayed proudly; they were indeed tough girls. In his spare time, he offered self-defense classes from his own Dojo at home. Rick had a passion for the sport and was always ready with his gear for a sparring match. Although Rick lived a happy life his heart broke by the death of his only son Jacob Cruz Lopez, who received his wings shortly after taking his first breath. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.'' John 3:16 Rick enjoyed camping, long motorcycle rides, and taking his annual river vacation to a spot he loved and called peaceful. He absolutely loved spending time with his grandson Zayne and teaching him the ropes of outdoors. Rick was also blessed with another grandchild this past year and he was the first to hold her, it was love at first sight. Nailani or as he called her "Mi Amor" made his heart complete, a very proud grandfather or as Zayne would call him, PoPo. Another passion was his Harley Davidson motorcycle, he took every opportunity to put on his vest and hit the road to ride. He loved hosting family BBQs,giving hayrides around his land, and fishing in his pond. The simple life made him happy, and his girls and grandchildren made him the happiest of all. Rick was a jack of all trades from carpentry, painting, locksmith, mechanic, there wasn't anything he was not willing to figure out on his own, and many times he did just that. With the unique skillset he acquired, he began his career at Texas City Independent School District, where he provided 30 years of dedicated service with maintenance and security. These are but a few words his work family shared with us: "Rick, he was a legend and legends never die", "Great honor to serve alongside him, teammates and mentor", "A can-do attitude", "Always a smile, a joke or words of wisdom", "Cold, rain, or shine he was there", "We will all miss him". Rick was a loyal employee and represented TCISD with pride. Over the past few years, Rick grew closer to God and built a strong loving relationship. Our hearts are at peace knowing he was greeted in Heaven by his family and friends, we will forever miss him, life will never be the same. He is preceded in death by his baby son Jacob Cruz Lopez, his mother Maria Angelica Zamora Pedraza, father Rev. Horacio B. Pedraza Sr, his brother Ismael Lopez, his maternal grandparents Ricardo Silva Zamora Sr. and Maria De Los Santos Garza Zamora. His paternal grandparents Nester Lopez Jr. and Carlotta Solice Lopez. He is survived by his father Edwardo Lopez Sr and Gloria Lopez. His three daughters & grandchildren, Clarissa Lopez & grandson Zayne, Corina Lopez and granddaughter Nailani, and Cierra Lopez. His brothers & sisters, Edward Lopez Stanza and David Quinte, Veronica and Brent Devoti, Maria Pedraza, Leticia and Angel Acosta, Maria A. Lopez, Horacio B. Jr. and Adriana Pedraza, Karen and Gary Sipanka. His nieces & nephews, Miguel Lopez, Gabriel Lopez, Albert Rodriguez, Edward Rodriguez, Joseph Rodriguez, Dylan McCann, Adriana Patlan, Praxedes Ramos, Isidoro Ramos, Xavier Elizondo, Angel Acosta, Alyssa Acosta, Casey Devoti, Stephane Rene Lomeli, and Wesley Sipanka Even though Rick was taken too soon, he lived an extraordinary life surrounded by people who loved and respected him. He leaves behind three strong daughters that will continue to carry on his legacy of integrity and hard work ethics that he instilled in them for generations to come. The righteous man walks with integrity: His children are blessed after him Proverbs 20:7 Please join us as we celebrate this special person's life on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Carnes Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas. Visitation will be 2:00pm - 3:00pm, and service beginning at 3:00pm.