Maria Elsa Lopez

November 20, 1928 - February 2, 2020

Maria Elsa Lopez passed from this life to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Elsa was born November 20, 1928, to Maximo and Beatrice (Espinoza) Hernandez in Cuatro Cieneges Coahuila, Mexico. Elsa was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Guadalupanas. She was a faithful servant of God; she was a caregiver to all. Elsa lived happily through the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. She was a woman of strength with which she met life. Working hard out on the ranch with her husband, Jose, Maria loved the great outdoors. Elsa spent many years making homemade tortillas for the Jim Bowie Trail Riders ride out on the Martin Ranch.  She loved much, laughed often, and will be missed by all that knew and love her. Left behind to cherish her memory are her children and grandchildren: Son, Jesus, and wife Hilda Lopez of Menard and Silvia Menchaca and husband Oscar of San Antonio, Texas. Grandchildren; Stephen and Jamie Lopez of College Station, Amy and Roman Escobedo of Round Rock. Oscar Menchaca and wife Lisa of Odessa, Jamie Menchaca and wife Jennifer of San Antonio; Great-grandchildren, Jamie Jr., Gabriel, Victoria and Olivia Menchaca, Ruben, Roman Jade, and Ava Escobedo, Joelle, and Joseph Lopez, Jacob, Andres, and Vivianna Menchaca. She leaves behind sisters Emma Hernandez Garza of San Antonio, Amparo Hernandez of Palau, Coahuila, brother Antonio Hernandez and Julio Hernandez of Palau, Coahuila.  Pallbearers will be Ruben Escobedo, Roman Jade Escobedo, Jacob Menchaca, Andres Menchaca, Jaime Menchaca II, and Gabriel Menchaca, also Honorary Pallbearer, Lenal Speck.