Rito ''Gandy'' Felix Aguirre Lopez Obituary (1951 - 2001)

CLINTON - Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle Rito "Gandy" Felix Aguirre Lopez, 50, passed away November 28, 2001, peacefully surrounded by his family due to complications of surgery related to liver disease. Rito was born June 15, 1951 in Riverside, California, the son of Roy Felix Lopez and Lilly Chapman. Rito lived in the Palm Springs area up until 1994, at this time he moved to Utah, he married Christina L. "Skipper" Lopez, April 4 1998. Gandy was very gifted and creative. He accomplished many things during his lifetime, including Indian crafts, interior decorating, landscaping and maintenance work. One of his favorite pastimes was listening to his music (blues). Surviving are his wife Christina, four children: Leonard (Tracey) Lopez, Palm Springs, CA; Vanessa Nicole Lopez, Layton, UT; Karissa Lee Rackham, Clinton, UT; Kyndra Joy Rackham, Clinton, UT; seven grandchildren, six brothers and sisters. Roy A. (Vicki) Lopez, Palm Springs, CA; Johnny A. (Patsy) Lopez, Palm Springs, CA; Phyllis (Santos) Gallegos, Layton, UT; Ronnie A. (Irene) Lopez, Riverside, CA; Tammy A. (Manny) Lopez, Riverside, CA; John ( Angela) Chapman, San Diego, CA; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and special family and friends. A special thanks to the nurses, doctors and everyone at the LDS Hospital for their time and commitment they had for Rito. In lieu of flowers, the family would encourage donations to be made to the Rito Lopez donation fund, Zions first National Bank, Layton Antelope Drive Office, 1781 Antelope Drive, Layton, UT 84041 VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 December 3, 2001 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceClinton 3rd Ward Chapel 2223 North 1000 West Clinton,, UT 84415 December 4, 2001 11:00 AM CemeteryEden Mt. View Cemetery 5555 East 2700 North Eden, UT 84310 December 4, 2001