Marcos “Pops” Lopez Obituary (1957 - 2015)

Marco "Pops" Lopez, 57, of Pleasant Grove, Utah passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home. He was born May 20, 1957 in Crown Point, New Mexico to Tommy K and Helen Sandoval Lopez. He married Louise Mae Frazier on May 2, 1979 in Logan, Utah. Marco grew up on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico. He was given the opportunity to join the Indian Placement Program and moved to North Logan when he was eight years old. He lived with the Wallace and Ida Beutler family and graduated from Skyview High School in 1974. While at Skyview he earned the Utah State High School Saddle Bronc Championship. He served an LDS mission to the Venezuela Mission after high school. Marco was very proud of his father Tommy and his role as a Code Talker during WWII in the Pacific Theater. Marco worked for the Provo Police Department for over 25 years and served as a Sergeant. Marco's hobbies included Falconry, Bowling, and Shutzhund Dog training. His favorite times were spent with family and friends fishing and camping. Marco is survived by his wife Louise of Pleasant Grove; three children: Thomas Jon Lopez, Lisa (Mark) Ferrell and Trevor Lopez; four grandchildren: Manny, Biff, Margo and Hazel; siblings: Helena, Lorraine and Laura. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Martina; and gran and granddad, Ida and Wallace and brother, James. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Family and friends may attend a viewing Thursday prior to services from 12-1:30 pm at Olpin Family Mortuary, 494 South 300 East, Pleasant Grove. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com.