Ricky Lopez, 49, passed away suddenly as the result of a boating accident on July 19, 2011. Ricky was born on November 10, 1961 in Oregon, Ohio to Aurelio and Manuela (Zapata) Lopez. Ricky was an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking and especially grilling. He loved his family dearly and was happiest spending time with them. Ricky is survived by his sons, Michael Lively, Tino Lopez, Thane Lopez and Ricky Lopez; mother, Manuela Mireles; 2 granddaughters; siblings, Ed Torres, Amelia Bickel, Virginia Lopez, Raul Lopez, Marisela Bryant, Mark Mireles; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by very close friends, Johnny Flores, Ben Trevino and many other friends. He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Maria Fisher; brother, Edmundo Vasquez. Friends may visit at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Oregon Chapel, on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and where funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be private. Those wishing an expression of sympathy in Ricky'™s name are asked to consider St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Ricky'™s family would like to give special thanks to the residents of the Cullen Park Community for their support and compassion during the recovery efforts.