Xavier R. Lopez "Sam" was born on April 20, 1951 in Fort Stockton, TX to Trinidad H. Lopez and Esperanza Rubio. He attended Highland School in Roswell, NM, before coming to Kansas in 1965. He graduated from Wichita North H.S. and attended Butler Community College and the Wichita Area Technical College. Xavier retired from Southwestern Bell after 30 years of service and started his own business "The Hammer Handyman Service".
Sam was preceded in death by his mother, Esperanza Lopez and brother, Jose Lopez.
Left to cherish his memory: Wife, Terry (Fitchpatrick) Lopez of Wichita; Sons: Emmanuel and Emilio Lopez; Stepson, Wendell (Christi) Nicholson; Father, Trinidad Lopez; Brothers: Alberto and Ray Lopez; Sisters: Yolanda (Jose) Escalante, Elia (Alfonso Jr) Gauna, Olga (Guillermo) Sosa, Gracie (Armando) Rodriguez, Patricia Martin and Lisa (Mario) Zamara, all of Wichita, KS. Grandchildren, one great grandchild, nieces, nephews and a host of friends and relatives.
Sam's homegoing celebration will be at Old Mission Mortuary, Wichita, KS on January 22 at 11 am.