Manuel John Lopez, 56 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in the Chalet Village located in Berne, Indiana. Manuel was born on Wednesday, November 24, 1954 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late Domingo Lopez Sr. and the late Rosa (Aguilar) Lopez. He married Kathleen Kay Mendez on March 21, 1987 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Decatur, Indiana and she survives. Manuel was a member of the St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Decatur, Indiana. Manuel worked for many years in construction prior to starting his escort driving service. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen K. Lopez of Decatur, Indiana; son, Daniel P. Lopez of Decatur, Indiana; son, Michael James Lopez of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Nicole C. Lopez of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Delores Lopez of Chicago, Illinois; sister, Carmen (Lupe) DeLaRosa of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Francisco (Pauline) Lopez Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas; two grandchildren: Breanna Lopez and Alaina Lopez; two great-grandchildren: Charles Lopez and Sophia Lopez, all of Decatur. Preceding Manuel in death were one brother, Domingo Lopez Jr. and three sisters, Lucy Espinosa, Suzie Garza, Nieves Mendoza. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Rex Grant officiating. Interment will follow in the St Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana. Friends will be received from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to the family.
