In Memory of Pedro Lopez Valdovinos

Pedro Lopez Valdovinos, age 27, of Columbus died in Mexico. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2007 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Visitation is Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Thursday morning 8:00-10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial is in St. Peter's & St. Mary's/Presentation Cemetery in rural Bellwood.

Pedro was born February 7, 1978 in Tenamaxtaln, Mexico to Pedro Lopez Ruelas and Olivia Valdovinos Chavez. He grew up in Mexico. At the age of 16 he moved to California. In 1995 he met Cassandra in Columbus. They were married December 13, 1997 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus. He was a former owner of El Tapatio Restaurant. He enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing.

He is survived by:

Wife: Cassandra Lopez of Springfield, MO
Son: Pedro Maverick Lopez
Daughter: Isabel Victoria Lopez

Father: Pedro (Elsa) Lopez Ruelas 
Brother: Angel (Margarita) Lopez
Brother: Jorge (Maria) Lopez
Brother: Enrique Lopez
Sister: Olivia (Morces) Llamas
Brother: Victor M. (Jaida) Lopez

Brother: Carlos A. Lopez

In-Laws: Glen & Kathy Boss of Bellwood, NE
Sister-in-law: Cari (Jason) Wright
Sister-in-law: Christi Hall

Brother-in-law: Clinton Boss
 

He was preceded in death by  his mother: Olivia Valdovinos Chavez.

The Final Flight

In Loving Memory of Pedro Lopez!

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard his call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I’ve found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My Life’s been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch,

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.