Juan Mejia Lopez

SEASIDE JUAN LOPEZ October 20, 1920 ? January 6, 2012 Juan Lopez, 91, of Seaside passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on January 6, 2012 at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Juan Lopez was born on October 20, 1920 in La Piedad Michoacan, Mexico. Juan Lopez migrated to the United States in the late 1930?s just as the great depression was blowing over with the intent of being able to live the American dream and provide for his children that he had left behind in Mexico at the time. Juan worked as a farm worker here in the Monterey county area for many years alongside his many lifelong friends and children. Juan was a very loving, generous, and kind person he did not hesitate to help those who were in serious need of help. Juan was a very outgoing person he loved to sing for his family and friends. Juan also enjoyed watching old Cantinflas movies with his grandchildren. Juan was married to his long life partner Eloisa Garibay Lopez who passed away in 1966. Juan was preceded in death by his wife Eloisa, and sons, Juan, Gabriel and Gonzalo Lopez. Juan had 12 children, 10 boys and two girls, thirty two grandchildren and four great grandchildren all of whom he loved very much until his final moments. All of Juan?s children, Grandchildren and great grandchildren reside in Seaside, California and Monterey county. Visitation will be from 4:00 ? 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Seaside Funeral Home, 1915 Ord Grove Avenue, Seaside, CA with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at San Carlos Cemetery in the Santa Rosalia Chapel, 792 Fremont Blvd., Monterey, CA Committal will follow at San Carlos Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Seaside Funeral Home. For more information visit www.seasidefunerals.com.