Lonnie Joe Lopez, of Taylor passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix surrounded by his loving family. He was 59 years old. He was born May 14, 1963, in Ontario, Ore., to Consuelo “Connie” Olvera Lopez and Pedro “Pete” Lopez. Lonnie married the love of his life, Ronda Bateman, on Nov. 7, 1981, in Weiser, Idaho. They moved to Taylor in 1986, where they raised their six children. He worked at Ed’s Market, where he first found his passion as a meat butcher. But he would spend several years working for the papermill in Snowflake, before turning that passion into a career he loved. Lonnie loved sports, old vehicles, music, and was an avid collector. He took pride in everything he did and put his whole heart into it, but nothing made him more proud than his family. Survivors include his parents; his beloved wife, Ronda; children, Ricky Joe Lopez (Nikole), Tyson Christopher Lopez (Casie), Ronny Timothy Lopez (Mandy), Shandy Rae Fish (Colton), Christina Laree Reidhead (Jordan), and Micheal Andrew Lopez (Johanna); 18 grandchildren, Grayson, Brixton, Quinn, Tryton, Tylee, Treygon, Jax, Cash, Tess, Trigger, Layton, Haylin, Covy, Stax, Taft, Ripp, Gunner and Scarlett; sisters, Lorraine Kautz (Karl), Virginia Lopez and JoAnn Miller (JT); and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, at Owens Livingston Mortuary Heritage Chapel, located at 84 E. 19 S. in Snowflake. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 6, at the Silver Creek Stake Center, located at 300 W. Willow Lane in Taylor. A private family viewing will be held one-hour prior. Burial will follow in the Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
