Mary Lopez, aged 92, died on July 9, 2023 surrounded by family as she was the entirety of her vast life.  Mary was born the only daughter of 3 children and from her birth on April 28, 1931 she was devoted to her mother.  Mary grew up in Yuma, attended Crane School, and was a member of 4-H where she acquired her love of baking.  At the age of 24 she married the love of her life Raul Lopez in 1955.  The young couple purchased a home on 10th Avenue where she lived for 68 years until her death.  Mary worked at Save-on Drugstore as a young woman, J.M. McDonalds's Department Store (formerly Sanguinetti Department Store) for the majority of her career and retired from Central Market (now called Del Sol Market).  She was a parishioner at Immaculate Conception and was a member of the Knights of Columbus Wives, Past President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, and a past officer of the Eagles Auxiliary.  She sent her 8 children to Immaculate Conception School where she volunteered for the IC Home and School Association.  She volunteered on many scholarship committees and Voter Registration.  Mary and Raul were nominated for the 1986 Hispanic Family of the Year by Hispanic Family Recognition, Inc. Mary was first and foremost devoted to her family and friends. She was known for her amazing gifts of cakes, her Christmas cookies and her tamales were sought after by all that tried them.  Mary was funny, had great style, was stubborn and incredibly honest in her acts and words and was generous with her love.  She is preceded in death by her husband Raul, her mother Otilia, her father Pete, 2 brothers; daughter Angela Louise and two grandsons. She is survived by children Raquel, Maria Victoria (Warren) Fagerstrom, Teresa (Mike) Gibbs, Anna (Drew) Daniels, Mary Frances, Xavier (Jenn), Sergio and Rebecca (Luke) Clemence; 18 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.