Andrew Thomas Lopez

Mr Andrew Thomas Lopez
Born July 6th 1950 He passed away suddenly on January 24th 2022 Andrew was Cremated
Fr. Timothy Nelson performed a Requiem Mass for Andrew

Survived by older Brother
Mr. Michael L. Lopez also younger Brother Mr Antonio C. Lopez younger Sister Hilda Lopez and Daughter Isabella Procassini
Younger Sister Mary Lopez and her Daughter Madia & Cornell Taylor and their children Chistiano & Carlo & Vayah Tayor also
Mary's two Sons Christopher and Kirk Mathews.  Jasmin Young and Cornel Taylor and their son Cornel Taylor Jr.

Andrew attended
Jackson High School
He excelled in Arts and Sports.
Where he acquired the skills of
Jewelry Making and Painting and Drawing.
Andrew received the Diploma
June 30th 1968 also was Awarded Associate in Art Award.
In Sports he was on the Jackson High School Track Team and was given his School Letter and presented
The Varsity Athletic Award for 2 Years in Varsity Track and Field.
Andrew was a Pole Vaulter and held the record for 13 ft 7"1/2 inch's.

Andrew attended
Jackson Community College where he studied Ceramics and Jewelry Making and the History of Art.
Andrew received his Diploma in
June 19th 1971
Andrew would transfer to
Western Michigan University where he Majored in every field of Art and Minor in Business Management.
He received the Degree from Eastern Michigan University School of Art and Design and also Grand Valley State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
and his Diploma in
April 26th 1975.
Andrew had quite a Collection of his Ceramics.
He Exhibited and Sold his Ceramics and made a living in the field.
Because of his Education in Ceramic History.
One day he came across a piece of Ceramic made by an Earlier Potter and His School
Frank Lloyd Wright TECO Pottery.
This would take Andrew in a different direction, in the pursuit of the Earlier Schools and Artists who produced Ceramics.
Andrew was a walking Encyclopedia and he made a good living from it, for many years.

Andrew grew tired of all the traveling he had to do.
Not only in Michigan more like New York
Brimfield Massachusetts Chicago California Washington DC and many other States.

Andrew change direction once again.
His interest, more than likely came with the Death of Our Father
Mr Michael F. Lopez
Andrew emerged himself in Our Culture the Language the History the Music Andrew never looked back.

Once again Andrew was traveling to Washington DC and to Universities, where he made a living selling
Latino Literature and Music & Book of Poets & Philosophers of Latinos Countries

Personal Note about Andrew he was kind and had a nice way about him, easy going.
Wherever he went, he made friends and he knew thousands of people and they all respected him for his vast knowledge.
He always help anyone in need.

It's the World's loss, All His Knowledge Goes With Him.
Blessed Trinity Bless My Brother
Andrew Thomas Lopez
Amen.