Marta Lopez's Obituary
Marta Lopez (nee Nieves), age 66, of Vermilion, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, following an unexpected and short illness.
Born on October 26, 1945 in Gurabo, Puerto Rico she came to Lorain in 1952. She attended Lorain High School and later went on to study cosmetology.
Most recently, Marta worked at and owned at The Boulevard Salon from 2003 until 2011. She had previously worked at Studio 2000 and Hairizons.
She was a member of the Knights of Columbus, American Legion Post 397 in Vermilion, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 22. She enjoyed bowling, playing golf, traveling and gardening.
Marta is survived by her husband, Angel L. Lopez, Sr.; her sons, Angel L. Lopez, Jr.; of Louisville, KY, and Robert Lopez, of Mansfield; daughter, Melissa Lopez, of Cuyahoga Falls; 11 grandchildren; her mother, Paula Nieves ( nee Fontanez) of Orlando. FL; her sisters, Ada Hickey, of Orlando, FL and Mary Christina Ramos, of Lorain; her brothers, Martin, Reuben, Ricardo and Isaac Nieves, all of Lorain, and Hector, David, and Eliseo Nieves, all of Puerto Rico.
She was preceded in death by her father, Martin Nieves.
A private memorial service was held for the family in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst.
Family and friends may leave on-line condolences at www.dovinreberjones.com
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