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Carlos Lopez Granados

November 4, 1923 — July 29, 2012

Carlos Lopez Granados

November 4, 1923 — July 29, 2012

Carlos Lopez Granados, 88, nació el 4 de Noviembre de 1923, en Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico, falleció el 29 de Julio de 2012. Carlos emigro a los Estados Unidos en 1962, y después trajo su familia a Los Angeles en 1964 (esposa Catalina, hijas Socorro, Maria Felipa, Lydia, Maria de Jesus, y su único hijo Carlos Jr.). Su hija menor Catalina (Cathy) nació en Los Angeles en 1966. Todos vivieron en la vecindad de City Terrace hasta 1979 cuando Carlos se mudo a Eagle Rock con Catalina y Cathy (los hijos mayores se habían casado).

Carlos trabajo en varias empresas de sastrería durante su vida. Antes de retirarse, trabajo como sastre por Brooks Brothers en el centro de Los Angeles. Se retiro en 1985.

Durante su vida, Carlos disfruto viajando a México a visitar su familia, sus padres Macario y Maria de Jesus, su hermana Raquel y sus hermanos Manuel, Martin y Alfonzo. Carlos también paso el tiempo viendo los juegos de beisbol de los Dodgers, la música de antaño, comiendo su menudo y birria los domingos con sus hijos y nietos, y le encantaba ir a Las Vegas con sus hijos.

Carlos y Catalina vivieron en la comunidad La Posada en los 1990's. Allí, viajaron juntos con otros residentes, asistieron a las fiestas, y Carlos era Tesorero de la comunidad hasta 2009. Desafortunadamente, Catalina falleció de cáncer en abril de 1996. Carlos siguió viviendo en La Posada hasta el marzo de este año, cuando fue hospitalizado.

El residió en Los Angeles a la hora de su fallecimiento. Carlos vive en nuestros corazones y memorias – se fue para empezar un capitulo nuevo y reunirse con su esposa Catalina, su hija Maria Felipa y nieta Marybel.

Los arreglos están bajo la dirección de Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA.

Carlos Lopez Granados, 88, was born on November 4, 1923, in Jimenez, Chihuahua, México. He passed away on July 29, 2012. Carlos immigrated to the United States in 1962, then moved his family to join him in 1964 (his wife Catalina, his daughters Socorro, Maria de Felipa, Lydia, and Maria de Jesus, and his only son Carlos Jr.). His youngest daughter Catalina (Cathy) was born in Los Angeles in 1966. The entire family lived in the City Terrace area until 1979 when Carlos moved with Catalina and Cathy (his older daughters and son having married).

Carlos worked in the garment district as a professional tailor throughout his life. Before retiring in 1985, his last position was with the famous Brooks Brothers firm in downtown Los Angeles.

Throughout his life, Carlos enjoyed traveling to see his family in Mexico (his parents Macario and Maria de Jesus, his sister Raquel and his brothers Manuel, Martin and Alfonzo). Carlos also enjoyed watching and listening to Dodger baseball games, classic music from the 40's and 50's, feasting on Sunday morning menudo and birria with his children and grandchildren, and going to Las Vegas with his family.

Carlos and Catalina lived in the La Posada retirement community in the 1990's. There, they travelled with other residents on day trips and attended community celebrations. Carlos also served as Treasurer for La Posada until 2009. Unfortunately, Catalina passed away from cancer in April of 1996. Carlos continued living in La Posada until March of this year when he was hospitalized.

He lived in Los Angeles until the hour of his passing. Carlos will live in our hearts and memories – he has moved on to begin a new chapter and reunite with his wife Catalina, his daughter Maria de Felipa and granddaughter Marybel.

Arrangements have been made at Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA.

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