Leonard Lee (Big Daddy) Lopez age 53, of Raton, NM, passed away Monday October 26, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM. Leonard was born May 22, 1962 in Tampa, Fl, the son of Fermin E. and Maxine Salazar-Lopez.
Leonard was a past firefighter and volunteer fire fighter for many years, a member of the Raton Elks Lodge for thirty three years and was the bar manager at the lodge for over fifteen years, he also owned and operated Big Daddy’s Graphics in Raton and served on the Fairmont Cemetery Board.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard is survived by his wife Penny of the home, daughters Jamie Hephner and husband Matthew of Raton and Ashley Long and husband Kenny of Raton. One sister Lori Clark of Dallas, TX and three grandchildren that were the light of his life, Colten Lopez, Tyson Lopez and Cooper King.
Memorial services will be Saturday November 7, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Raton with Rev. Mark Crotinger officiating, Inurnment will be in the Fairmont Cemetery in Raton. A reception will follow at 1:00 P.M. at the Raton Elks Lodge.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Fairmont Cemetery.
Arrangements and celebration of love for Leonard Lee (Big Daddy) Lopez are under the direction of the Yaksich-Long Funeral Home of Raton.
