Funeral Service Live Stream
in loving memory of
Alice (Licha) Lopez
April 27, 1930 – December 23, 2025
Funeral Service
Saturday, January 24, 2026
10:00 AM PST
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Alice (Licha) Lopez Obituary
Obituary for Alice (Licha) Lopez April 27, 1930 – December 23, 2025
Alice “Licha” Lopez passed away peacefully at her beautiful home in Santa Maria, California on December 23, 2025. She came from a large family, the 7th out of 12 children. She was born and raised in Pacoima, California to Jesus and Fidencio Lopez on April 27, 1930. Alice was raised with her brothers and sisters in a very close and loving home. Her mother passed away when she was only 7 years old, leaving her to help her father raise her three younger siblings.
She met the love of her life, Guadalupe (Lupe) Lopez at a very young age and married him in 1944. Their marriage spanned over 69 ½ years and was an adventure from the beginning. Together they developed two successful construction companies, as well as several commercial and rental properties. She was a bookkeeper for most of her adult life working side by side with her husband to make their investments grow and thrive. They loved to travel and traveled extensively throughout the United States and visited five continents: Asia, Africa, South America, Europe and Australia. Alice loved to shop in the airport shops and to bring souvenirs for the family from all of her travels.
Family is what mattered the most and her love was unconditional. She helped so many in her family to buy cars, homes, start businesses and further their education. She often lent a helping hand or merely offered a shoulder to cry on when needed by a loved one. Sharing advice and life experiences was one of her many talents. Her door was always open, in fact, many friends and family members had a key to her home. She always believed in saving for a rainy day and to “pay yourself first” by putting money into your savings account. Her hobbies were working, shopping, gardening and cleaning.
She will be missed by her sons Ernest (Rose Ann) Lopez and Jim (Karen) Lopez; daughters Yolanda (George) Novoa, Cynthia (Rich) Monroe and Lisa (Frank Jr) Reynoso. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren: Priscilla Lopez, James Lopez, Jon Lopez, Jennifer Christian, Paul Novoa, Monique Aguiniga, Chrystal McNeil, Olivia Velasquez, Frank Ill Reynoso; 9 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson due in February. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Guadalupe Lopez in July 2014 and son Arthur Lopez in September 1988.
A private family service and burial will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Alice once said, “I had a GREAT LIFE” and boy did she!
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Grandma Licha was a beautiful person, both inside and out. I felt very blessed to have such wonderful grandparents through Jimmy. Grandpa and Grandma Lopez always made me feel like a piece of home in every interaction we had. I often think of Grandma Licha as a force of nature—her presence was always unforgettable and full of admiration. Always leaving a positive and memorable impact on our lives. She was strong enough to get things done, clever enough to keep going, and had the biggest, kindest heart, caring for so many people throughout her life.
We often talk about her, and this is how we continue to feel her close, even though she is no longer with us. She will always be a shining star we look up to—someone we remember with great love and respect. I am deeply grateful that I had the chance to know her, to share laughs with her, and for the valuable life lessons she taught my husband, which I cherish dearly.
It saddens us that we were not able to attend the service to be with family and say goodbye to grandma one last time. However, it is never truly a goodbye when you carry someone’s memory in your words, your own life stories, and most of all, in your heart. May she rest in peace and finally reunite with the love of her life.
Grandma, we love you tremendously.