Debbie Lopez

Debbie Lopez, 51, of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2012 in her home with Shalisa and her family. She was born on May 19, 1960, in Kansas City to Manny J. Lopez and Patty A. McClintock. She was a graduate of Bishop Ward High School. She shared the last 16 years of her life with partner Shalisa Pierce. She had worked in the restaurant business since she was 15 years old. She was the General Manager of her family's restaurant, Manny's, for the past 25 years, working everyday with her siblings and her beloved employees. Debbie learned of her cancer on 6/6/06 and fought with dignity and humility for the past 5 ½ years for all those who loved her. She loved life. She was preceded in death by her partner's mother, Lillie Lineback in 2010, her maternal grandmother Grace Espinosa and paternal grandparents Joe and Lucy Lopez. She is survived by her partner, Shalisa, her parents, Manny and Vivian Lopez and Pat & Frank Aguilera, Three sisters Kathy Ritz (John), Renee Lopez (Rose), Kim Burdolski (Jim), one brother, David Lopez (Emily), maternal grandfather Pete Espinosa, 4 nieces and 7 nephews. Special thanks to St. Luke's Hospice and the team of nurses and physicians who helped care for Debbie. The family suggests donations to Carol Fabian, KU Research with checks made payable to KU Endowment c/o Debbie Lopez. Our girl always wanted to be a part of finding the cure.
To Our Girl:
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and he whispered "Come with Me". A golden heart stopped beating; hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us that He only takes the best.
Remember "The deeper the love the deeper the sadness". How lucky to have loved her. XOXO