Federico Lopez III

January 15, 1940 - July 6, 2021

Retired Major General Federico Lopez III 81, of Harlingen entered into rest Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was born January 15, 1940 in San Manuel, Texas to Federico Lopez, Jr. and Concepcion Lopez. He graduated from St. Edward's High School in Austin, TX and from the University of Texas-Austin in 1965 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He served in the Texas National Guard for 38 years until his retirement in 1998. He was the General Manager of Valley Barber and Beauty Supply Co. Federico is survived by his wife, Enriqueta "Keta" Lopez; two daughters, Laura Lopez and Melissa Lopez; 3 brothers, James Lopez, Joe Lopez (Lisa), Albert Lopez (Mary) and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will begin Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM and a rosary will be at 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 departing the Rudy Garza Funeral Home at 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM at the RGV State Veteran's Cemetery in Mission with military honors under the auspices of the Texas Army National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team. Funeral services are under the direction of Rudy Garza Funeral Home.