Francisco "Pancheras" Lopez

Francisco “Pancheras” Lopez, 87, de Idaho Falls, Fallecio el 19 de Marzo, 2022, en su hogar.

Francisco nacio el 16 de Abril, 1934, en Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico, hijo de Joaquin Lopez y Margarita Escamilla, Crecio y vivio en Aguililla Michoacán, Mexico.

Un 24 de Agosto, 1955 contrajo Matrimonio con Maria de Jesus Garcia en Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico.

Francisco y Maria formaron su hogar en Idaho Falls, ID. Francisco fue caporal y carnicero.

Miembro de la Iglesia catolica y devoto de Nuestra senora de Guadalupe.

Le gustaba, rezar, el campo, bromear con todos y en especial la juventud, comer, cantar, viajar y sobre todo madrugar y convivir en familia.

A Francisco le sobreviven sus hijas e hijos, Margarita (Salvador) Velasco de Aguascalientes, Mexico; Rafael Lopez de McAllen, TX;  Francisco Javier (Noemi) Lopez de Idaho Falls, ID; Salvador (Kristie) Lopez de Idaho Falls, ID; Mario Lopez de Cabo Baja, CA;  Ramiro (Delfina) Lopez de Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico; Himelda (Cosme) Torres de Idaho Falls, ID; Maria de Jesus (Laureano ) Barajas de Grandview, WA; Joaquin Lopez de Idaho Falls, ID; Valente (Miriam) Lopez de Jacona, Michoacan, Mexico; Patricia (Jose) Mendoza de Bowman, ND;  32 nietos y 30 bisnietos,, y 3 tataranietos.

Le precedieron en muerte su mama Margarita Escamilla, su papa Joaquin Lopez, su hijo Leonel Lopez, y su esposa Maria de Jesus Garcia, hermanas y hermanos, Rogelio, Angelita, Jovita, Trina, Salvador, y Joaquin.

Misa de cuerpo presente a las 11:00 a.m. el 29 de Marzo, 2022, en la Iglesia de Cristo Rey, 1690 East 17th Street en Idaho Falls, ID. El Rosario se llevara acabo de 6:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. el Lunes 28 de Marzo, 2022, en casa Funeraria Wood, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, Seguido por la visitacion de 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sepelio en el cementerio de Ammon.

Francisco “Pancheras” Lopez, 87, of Idaho Falls, passed away March 19, 2022, at his home.

Francisco was born April 16, 1934, in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico, to Joaquin  Lopez and Margarita Escamilla Lopez.  He grew up in Mexico.

On August 24, 1955, he married Maria De Jesus Garcia in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico. Francisco and Maria made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Francisco worked as a rancher and butcher.

He was a member of the Catholic Church.  He liked the countryside, praying, butchering, joking with everyone, especially young people, eating, singing, traveling, getting up early and above all, spending time with the family.

Francisco is survived by his daughter, Margarita (Salvador) Velasco of Aguascalientes, Mexico; son, Rafael Lopez of McAllen, TX; son, Francisco Javier (Noemi) Lopez of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Salvador (Kristie) Lopez of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Mario Lopez of Cabo Baja, CA; son, Ramiro (Delfina) Lopez of Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico; daughter, Himelda (Cosme) Torres of Idaho Falls, ID; daughter, Maria de Jesus (Laureano ) Barajas of Grandview, WA; son, Joaquin Lopez of Idaho Falls, ID; son, Valente (Miriam) Lopez of Jacona, Michoacan, Mexico; daughter, Patricia (Jose) Mendoza of Bowman, ND;  32 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great -grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joaquin Lopez; mother, Margarita EscamillaLopez; wife, Maria De Jesus Garcia; son, Leonel Lopez; siblings, Rogelio, Angelita, Jovita, Trina, Salvador, and Joaquin.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Christ The King Catholic Church, 1690 East 17th Street in Idaho Falls.  A rosary will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, with a visitation to follow from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.