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Michael Lonjinos Lopez
September 13, 1948 — April 7, 2023
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Mr Michael Lonjinos Lopez of Jackson Michigan passed away suddenly on
Good Friday
Born September 13 1948 -April 7th 2023
Michael was Cremated
Fr. Timothy Nelson
Performed Requiem Mass with Blessings
Proceeded in Death by
Mr Michael Feliciano Lopez Born June 9th 1921- February 12th 1984
Mrs Elizabeth Felicitas Lopez Born February 21st 1922 -August 7th 2019
Mr Andrew Thomas Lopez Born July 6th 1950 - January 24th 2022
Roxanne Russ Born July 17th 1978
Eva Procassini born December 18 2020
Carlos Taylor born April 24th 2014
Survived by Brother
Mr Antonio Lopez
Sister Hilda (Mark) Lopez Seifert
Hilda's and Russ Procassini Daughter
Isabella Procassini
Sister Mary Mathews
Daughter and Sons of Mary and Mr. Bob Mathews
Madia (Cornell) Taylor
Christopher (Desiree) Mathews
Kirk (Amber) Mathews
Madia Children Christiano Taylor Cario Taylor Vayah Taylor
Cornell Taylor Jr by Jasmine Young and Cornell Taylor
Michael Graduated from Jackson High School in 1966 he earned a Varsity Letter and Athletic Award for 2-year for Track and Field he was a Shot Putter
After Graduation Michael moved to Detroit Michigan gain employment at a Warehouse
Second week in the Detroit Riots broke out
Detroit was burning
Stuck in the Warehouse for 3 days
National Guard were called in
Michael received a letter Order to report for Induction Selective Service in April 1968
United States Army Quartermaster School Fort Lee, Virginia
Successfully Completion of the Cooking Course Received Diploma 16th day of August 1968
Reassign Fort Bragg North Carolina
Michael received the Rank Spec 4
Michael was always trying to get Reassigned
They wouldn't let him go Generals Lieutenants and Officers liked his Cooking
Near the end of his Tour the Sergeant in charge of the Kitchen Department
None of the men liked him
The Sergeant signaled Michael out
Michael had enough, he hit the Sergeant
Michael had a knockout punch
The other Soldiers had to pull him off
He was brought before his Co.
Michael said
They gave me my Transfer Paper
But
They Took Away My Stripes
Michael was Transferred and Reassigned to USAA CON GP USAAC St Louis Montana
State of Michigan $368.00 Vietnam Bonus Claim
Michael attended
Jackson Community College
Received an Associate's Degree in General Studies then
Transfer to Michigan State University
General Studies minored in Art
His Instructor said
Michael had the Style of Expressionism Modernist
Michael was home for the weekend
Crossing the street Downtown Someone hit and run him breaking his leg
He had to drop out
Michael worked for
Miller Industries
Received a Forklift Operator Certification
Michael worked for the Jackson Citizen Patriot for more than 15 years Retired
Citizen Patriot gave Michael a Wrist Watch with a Sapphire
Michael was a pretty good Pool Player
Michael was a Fan of the Jackson Fairground
Harness Racing
Michael like many others we're disappointed
When Jackson Fairgrounds decided to discontinue the Harness Racing
Harness Racing in Heaven Amen.
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