Montrose - Daily Press

Oct. 4, 1925 — Aug. 1, 2009

MONTROSE — Frances Lopez, age 83, of Montrose, Colo., passed away Saturday, afternoon, Aug. 1, 2009, at her home in Montrose. Frances was born Oct. 4, 1925 to Eubaldo and Clorinda (Fernandez) Guara in Colfax, N.M. She spent her childhood and received her education in Ocate, N.M. She married Manuel Lopez in Montrose and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2004. Frances had also resided in Edgewater, Colo. before moving to Montrose where she made her home until her time of death. She liked to play bingo and spending time with her family. She enjoyed meeting and visiting with friends and talking on the phone. 

Surviving family members include her sons, Carlos Guara, Manuel Lopez and wife Kathy, Romolo Lopez and wife, Ofelia all of Montrose, Rudy Lopez and wife Lydia of Pea Green, Colo.; daughters, Lucinda Mascarenas, Kathy Lovato and Dicky of Montrose, Christine Lopez-Herrera and Mike of Lafayette, Colo.; brothers, Joe and Ted Guara; sisters, Beatrice Alcon, Edith Maestas, Lillian Martinez and Isabell Gonzales. Frances was a proud grandmother of 26 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel; son, Jerry at six months; parents, Eubaldo and Clorinda Guara; grandparents, Teodoro and Ramonsita Fernandez; sisters, Delia Martinez and Evelyn Leal; and brother, Fidel Guara.

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A memorial service in celebration of Frances’s life will be held on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at 3 p.m., at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose. At Frances’s request, cremation has preceded the service. The service will conclude at the chapel. The family would like to express graditude to all her grandchildren with special thanks to Carla Vigil and Manuel Vigil. Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 E. Main St., Montrose, CO 81401 (970) 249-2121.

 

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marcy wrote on Aug 5, 2009 3:04 PM:

" frances we love and mess you god bless keep you next to him and as for the family god bless you all . "




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Audrey Medina wrote on Aug 5, 2009 9:49 AM:

" My prayers go out to the family, to my friend lucinda my god be with you. "




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MJ wrote on Aug 5, 2009 9:18 AM:

" Francis was a Beautiful, kind and loving mother, grandmother and friend. It didn't matter where I would see her she would go out of her way to give one of her sincere hugs. She will be missed by many. Heaven sure received a special lady on Saturday and her children and grandchildren now have a their own special gaurdian angel. RIP Francis. "




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