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LOPEZ -- EPPIE ESQUIBEL Age, 94, passed away on October 3, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on February 27, 1917 in Parkview, NM. She is the daughter of Manuel and Rafaelita Esquibel, wife of Dr. Alfred L. Lopez and mother of Dr. Leonard Lopez, all who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Ted Esquibel and Eloy Esquibel; her sisters, Francis Sisneros and Helen Braxton; and daughter-in-law, Jamie B. Menees. She is survived by her children, Dr. Alfred L. Lopez, Jr. and wife Diane, Dr. Vic Lopez and Melinda Lopez Langdon and husband Bob Langdon and Peggy and Tim Wheeler. She has fourteen grandchildren, Alfred, Stacy, Chris, Sarah, Olivia, Martha, Richard, Lesley, Jennifer, Kristy, Lenny, Andrew, Jackie, and Alex and fourteen great-grandchildren with one on the way. Eppie is survived by Dr. Ray Esquibel and wife, Donna, and Cordelia Weisman and also by special friends Susie Lopez, Jan and Larry Jones, Laureen Carroll and Rosie Rivera. She lived a very happy and fulfilling life. She was a kind, generous and loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife. She graduated Valedictorian of her class in Santa Fe where she was the star shooting guard for the basketball team. She worked for the US government censorship office during WWII while her husband Alfred served under General Patton as dental officer. They returned to Albuquerque after the war was over, where they set up his dental practice in the Albuquerque First National Bank Building before building their office at Medical Arts Square. She served as President of The New Mexico State Dental Auxiliary. She was voted one of the best dressed women in Albuquerque for three consecutive years. Her children teased her unmercifully about this. A Rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 7, 2011 at French Lomas Chapel. Private interment will take place at a later date for family members. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Brothers of the Good Shepherd, 901 Brother Mathias Place Northwest, Albuquerque, NM, www.lbgs.org. FRENCH 10500 Lomas Blvd NE 505-275-3500
        Published on: Thu October 06, 2011