Rene Lopez

June 28, 1980 - August 16, 2020

Rene Lopez Rene Lopez, age 40, passed away on August 16, 2020 at Adventist Health in Selma. He was the husband of Araceli Mejia-Lopez. They shared 16 years of marriage together. Born in Fresno, California, he was the son of Larry and Bertha Lopez. Rene was employed by Creative Alternatives as an Instructional Aide. He worked with students with severe disabilities and behavior challenges. Rene loved his job and connected very well with students and staff. He was known as “Papa Rene” on campus. Rene was a member of the Templo Lirio De Los Valles Church in Parlier. He was also part of the “One Blood, One Body Outreach Ministries. Rene enjoyed playing the drums for the ministry. He also enjoyed watching boxing, the San Francisco Giants, but his all-time favorite was the San Francisco 49ers. Rene was a humble and genuine person. He loved people, and people loved him. Rene was a man of faith, and served the Lord with all his heart. Family and friends were everything to Rene. He is survived by his wife, Araceli Mejia-Lopez and children, Ashley and Rene Jr. Due to Covid please contact the family