Mr. Dennis Manuel Lopez Jr. : Obituary

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the loss of our son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend: Dennis M. Lopez Jr. aka Denny aka Uncle Gordy aka the “G” Man. Our house sits quiet now….We will miss the cackling of laughter from the rear bedroom or wisecracks from what our family comically phrased, “The peanut gallery.” We will no longer hear sounds from the wheels of his overburdened office chair as he moved the casters along the wood floors…adjusting himself at his desk while he watched his favorite TV show Bonanza. Many in the Blairsville Community may remember seeing Denny during his daily outing with his dad, the afternoon trip into town for French Fries! Denny was a unique and wonderful human being. His love for family and friends could only be outdone by the generosity of innocence and affection held within his spirit.

Denny was born in Tampa, FL on Nov. 12, 1971. He was of the Catholic Faith. He graduated from LaVoy Exceptional Center in 1992. He was a busboy, employed by Marriott-Host for eight years in the Tampa International Airport and two years at Pappy’s Restaurant in Blairsville.

He is survived by his loving parents, Linda J. Traina Lopez and Dennis M. Lopez, his beloved sister JJ Lopez Walts and brother-in-law Dan Walts, his devoted niece and nephew Bebe Walts and Jake Walts, his Aunts and Uncles Roseann Buning, Bob Buning, Celeste Mell, Darren Mell, Daryl Lopez, Johnny D Gonzalez, his cousins David Buning, Loren Mell and Santana Mell, his other family members John Gonzalez, Rob Dobbins, Cindy Dobbins, Brett, Sean and Drew, his “other ones” Tori Craig and Nathan Stanley.

Memorial service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Denny’s name to the Union County Schools Special Education Department, 124 Hughes St., Blairsville GA 30512, phone(706) 745-2322 fax(706) 835-4545. To help pay for the extra supplies teachers often pay for out of their own pockets in order to educate children like Denny.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com