A brother, a friend, a neighbor, but most importantly: a Father
Don Lopez
August 30, 1941 – February 19, 2023
Lived 81 years
Weaver Cemetery · Ozark, Missouri
"Phewshalakatz!"
Life story
Don Lopez was the best father/grandfather anyone could ever have. He was honest, but funny. He was opinionated, but kind. He gave the best hugs, the best jokes, and he knew how to make people laugh.
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1941
Born August 30
1942
Don was 1 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1958
Don was 17 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1962
Don was 21 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1976
Don was 35 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Don was 40 when MTV began broadcasting
1991
Don was 50 when the Soviet Union dissolved
2001
Don was 60 when Apple introduced the iPod
2014
Don was 73 when the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral
2022
Don was 81 when Queen Elizabeth II died after 70 years on the throne
2023
Passed away February 19, age 81
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