Paula Marie Lopez

Paula Marie Lopez, age 64 of East Chicago, IN passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Edwin Santana Lopez; 5 Children: Edwin Santana Lopez Jr., Carmelo Santana Lopez (late), Ann Marie Lopez, Melinda Ann (Roman) Laguna, and Lisa Guadalupe Lopez; Grandchildren: Arianna Underwood, Alexander Underwood, Julina Escobedo, Annaliyah Lopez, Melanie Laguna, Mia Laguna, and Roman Laguna; Mother, Maria Perez; Siblings: Rose (Roberto) Soto, Anita (Ted-late) Kolivas, Peter, Victor (Veronica) Sanchez, Diane (Jaime) Barragan, Raymond Sanchez, and Daniel (Anna) Sanchez; Brother and Sister in Laws: Lupita (Wilfredo) Feliciano, Milton (Dolores) Lopez, Henry (Lupe) Lopez, Carmen (Robert) Mobley, and Agripino (Angie) Lopez Jr.; In addition to numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.Preceded in death by her Father, Lupe Sanchez; Siblings, Ben and Lola Sanchez; Father in Law, Agripino Lopez; and Mother in Law, Carmen Lopez.Visitation will be held Monday, February 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fife Funeral Home located at 4201 Indianapolis Blvd., East Chicago, IN.A Christian Mass will be held Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Church located at 3810 Grand Blvd., East Chicago, IN with Rev. Terry Steffens officiating. Burial to follow at St. John Cemetery located at 1547 165th St., Hammond, IN. 

Paula Lopez was born to Lupe Sanchez and Maria Sanchez (Perez) on December 4th, 1960. She was 1 of 10 children. She married Edwin Lopez which whom she remained married to for 50 years. Together their love brought 5 children into the world; Edwin Santana Lopez Jr., Carmelo Santana Lopez (late), Ann Marie Lopez, Melinda Ann Lopez, and Lisa Guadalupe Lopez. Paula was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was also a cafeteria worker for the School City of East Chicago. If she wasn’t at work buying students snacks and making friends, she’d be at home cooking and caring for her family. Anyone who entered her home would be welcomed with a beautiful smile and a plate to eat. She treated everyone like family and always put others before herself. If you needed anything, you could always count on her. Paula took pride and joy in her family. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews, friends, and other loved ones. She also had a special love for God & Jesus Christ. She enjoyed decorating and cooking for the holidays, hosting barbecues, sewing, DIY arts and crafts, carpentry, and donating to cancer treatment organizations. Since her passing, the days haven’t been as bright as they used to; However, she has left her light with everyone who has had the honor to know her.

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