Alvaro Lopez

Alvaro (Steve) Rene Lopez passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

Steve was born to Jose M. and Maria del Socorro Lopez (Perez) in Brownsville, TX.

He was raised in the Chicago area and graduated from Bishop Noll Institute. Following graduation, Alvaro enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to Vietnam where he worked as a medical lab technician. Upon returning, he attended college and worked in the Hammond, Indiana steel mills. Eventually, Alvaro returned to the U.S. Army for a second enlistment and was stationed in Germany. Following his discharge, he returned to Brownsville where he attended the University of Texas at Brownsville and earned his Associate of Arts Degree. He was employed by the USDA.

Steve was an extremely kind-hearted individual who loved studying different languages and traveling. He was a walking encyclopedia when it came to actors and movies, above given to him by his mother. Steve loved learning new things, had a keen interest in politics, and fascination with shipwrecks and classic cars. He had a passion for animals since they have no voice of their own and need humans to advocate for them.

Steve is survived by his Life partner and friend of 24 years, James (Jim) Dallman and two pooches; Chula and Shelby, sister Yolanda Rice of Marion, India and her two sons Doug and Jeremiah, sister Bertha Lopez of San Antonio, brother Dagoberto of Farmington Hills, Mich., nephew D.J (Kristi) Lopez and family of Arizona, nephew Danny Lopez of Arizona and niece Veronica Lopez of Indiana, and some very dear friends.

Preceded him in death are his parents, Jose M. and Maria del Socorro Lopez, his brother Eduardo (Eddie) Lopez and a previous pet, Joey.


Visitation 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2015 at Trevi�o Funeral Home with a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Services will then conclude.