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.