Darren Lopez

DARREN S. LOPEZ, 51, a resident of La Puebla went home with our Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, April 26, 2019 with his family by his side. Darren was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Eddie and Lola Maestas, his paternal grandparents, Melisendro and Emma Lopez and his youngest brother Angelo M. Lopez. Darren was a craftsman in the drywall industry in New Mexico and Nevada most of his life, he also worked for the State of New Mexico Highway Department, Santa Fe County and was working for N3B at LANL until he became ill. Darren will be remembered for his big personality who was full of life, energetic and liked to laugh. Darren also liked to read, play board games with family, listen to music, catch football and play basketball. Darren’s pride and joy were his two children.  Darren is survived by his father Charlie S. Lopez and wife Roxana and mother Pauline M. Martinez and husband Anthony; children, Gabriella Parissa-Sierra Lopez and Adrian Steve Lopez of Las Vegas, NV; siblings Shelly T. Landwehr and brother-in-law, Jerry of Las Vegas, NV, Carlo T. Lopez of Cuarteles, Nadia Lopez of La Puebla, Esther Manzanares of Espanola and Edward Manzanares of Vallecitos and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. A Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Truth Ministries Calvary Chapel in Arroyo Seco.  The family of Darren S. Lopez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477-www.devargasfuneral.com