Della
Della D. Lopez
d. February 17, 2012
Della D. Lopez, age 61 and a resident of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012, in Gulfport.
Della was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a longtime resident of Hammond, IN, where she met the love of her life, Jose Lopez. She loved her children and grandchildren very much. She also loved to fish, listen to country music, to cook and her two dogs, Oscar and Shorty. Della went to nursing school in Hammond, IN, but mostly stayed at home raising her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away on January 16, 2012, Jose V. Lopez; her father, Melvin E. Whitehead; her nephew, Toby Gene Sharkey; her brother-in-law, Blair Sharkey; her niece, Tristan Sharkey; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jose and Luz Lopez and her sisters-in-law, Alica Saldana and Elma Valdez.
Mrs. Lopez is survived by her children, William Kevin Horne of Hammond, IN, Kristy (Emmet) Williams of Gulfport; Lorra Lisa Lopez of Gulfport, and Sean David Williams of Gulfport; her mother, Louis Whitehead of Saucier; her brother, Eddie (Lora) Delaney of Saucier; her sisters, Elaine (Sam) Patterson of Baton Rouge, Patricia Sharkey of Picayune, and Jo (Don) Mauffray of Long Beach; her grandchildren, Della-Lynn, Austin, Jeremy, Alexus, Savannah, Alexander, Delaney, Emma, Salma, and Cynthia; and many step-children, step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 12:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Horne, Sean Williams, Jeremy Horne, Emmet Williams, Eddie Delaney, Toma Sharkey, Totee Sharkey, and Sam Patterson.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
**There's no love like a mother's love, no stronger bond on earth, like the precious bond that comes from God, to a mother when she gives birth. A mother's love is forever strong, never changing for all time. And when her children need her most, a mother's love will shine. God bless these special mothers. God bless them every one. For all the tears and heartache, and for the special work they've done. When her days on earth are over, a mother's love lives on through the many generations, with God's blessings on each one. Be thankful for our mothers, for they love with higher love from the power God has given, and the strength from up above."" Love you always and forever; Kevin, Kristy, Lorra, and Sean.
Della was born in Baton Rouge, LA and was a longtime resident of Hammond, IN, where she met the love of her life, Jose Lopez. She loved her children and grandchildren very much. She also loved to fish, listen to country music, to cook and her two dogs, Oscar and Shorty. Della went to nursing school in Hammond, IN, but mostly stayed at home raising her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away on January 16, 2012, Jose V. Lopez; her father, Melvin E. Whitehead; her nephew, Toby Gene Sharkey; her brother-in-law, Blair Sharkey; her niece, Tristan Sharkey; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jose and Luz Lopez and her sisters-in-law, Alica Saldana and Elma Valdez.
Mrs. Lopez is survived by her children, William Kevin Horne of Hammond, IN, Kristy (Emmet) Williams of Gulfport; Lorra Lisa Lopez of Gulfport, and Sean David Williams of Gulfport; her mother, Louis Whitehead of Saucier; her brother, Eddie (Lora) Delaney of Saucier; her sisters, Elaine (Sam) Patterson of Baton Rouge, Patricia Sharkey of Picayune, and Jo (Don) Mauffray of Long Beach; her grandchildren, Della-Lynn, Austin, Jeremy, Alexus, Savannah, Alexander, Delaney, Emma, Salma, and Cynthia; and many step-children, step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 12:30pm at Biloxi National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Horne, Sean Williams, Jeremy Horne, Emmet Williams, Eddie Delaney, Toma Sharkey, Totee Sharkey, and Sam Patterson.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road in Gulfport, assisted the family with arrangements.
For more information, please call (228)539-9800.
**There's no love like a mother's love, no stronger bond on earth, like the precious bond that comes from God, to a mother when she gives birth. A mother's love is forever strong, never changing for all time. And when her children need her most, a mother's love will shine. God bless these special mothers. God bless them every one. For all the tears and heartache, and for the special work they've done. When her days on earth are over, a mother's love lives on through the many generations, with God's blessings on each one. Be thankful for our mothers, for they love with higher love from the power God has given, and the strength from up above."" Love you always and forever; Kevin, Kristy, Lorra, and Sean.
Interment
Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS, 39531
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