Mercy Christine Lopez

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Mercy Christine Lopez

  Mercy Christine Lopez, “Punkin” was born on Oct. 16, 1951 at Magma Copper Co. Hospital in Superior to Camerino and Mercedes Lopez.  She entered into eternal rest on April 20, 2018, surrounded by family, at her home in Randolph. 

  “Punkin” was happy-go-lucky, loved to sing and dance, color and draw, and shop!  She attended school in Kearny, under the direction of Mrs. Rosalind Padilla.  Some of her classmates, to name a few, were Joanna Sanchez, Cindy Arroyos, Mickey Aguilar, Susie Eisle, Joey Schertz, Sherry Tinsdale, and Anna Quiroz.  After her mother’s death, she became a resident of the Arizona Training Center in Randolph.  There she was greatly loved and cared for by the loyal and faithful staff:  Veronica Simms, Sabrina Hernandez, Laura Escarcega, Megan Thompson, Maira Martinez, Ashley Martinez, and Eloisa Thoreson.

  She is preceded in death by her parents, Camerino and Mercedes; nephews, Lawrence Lopez and Gary Kent Lopez; sister-in-law, Becky Jo Lopez; niece, Krista Lopez; and great nephew, Mark Anthony Gomez.

  She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Hector and Sandra; sister, Gerry; brother and sister-in-law, Camerino Jr, and Judith; and brother, Steve.  She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family.

  Services will be held on Saturday, May 5, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Superior, Arizona.  The viewing will be at 8:30 a.m., the Holy Rosary at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery.  A luncheon will be provided at St. Mary’s Center immediately following the interment.

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