SFC (Ret.) David Joseph Lopez, 60, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Grace Healthcare of Clarksville.
David was born on January 12, 1956, in Chicago, IL to Henry Lopez and Celia Eufrasio Lopez. In addition to his father, David is also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas James Lopez.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 7, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Christiano Nunes officiating. Burial will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West in Hopkinsville, KY with full military honors. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with a Rosary Service to follow.
David was a Retired U.S. Army Veteran, having served 20 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, lifetime member of VFW Post 4895, paid up for life member of American Legion Post 233, and lifetime member of the Cooties Pup Tent #4.
In addition to his mother, David is survived by his wife, Victoria Cabrera Lopez of Clarksville, TN; son, Francisco “Frank” Lopez of Clarksville, TN; two daughters, Linda C. (Kevin) Tammen of Kershaw, SC and Maria (Garrett) Shirley of Murfreesboro, TN; brother, Edward John Lopez of Chicago, IL; and four grandchildren, Jonathan Octavious Tammen, Marc Antony Tammen, Weston David Shirley, and Harrison Allen Shirley.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Tammen, Jonathan Tammen, Marc Tammen, Garrett Shirley, Florencio Ramirez, Roger Duprey, Dan Pulis, and Todd Lamkin.