Emanuel Joseph Lopes “E.J.”, “Manny”

Emanuel Joseph Lopes, “EJ”, “Manny” 58, of Brownsville, Texas, devoted father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, entered into eternal rest on May 12, 2024.

He was born and raised in Brownsville, TX, on March 29, 1966.

E.J. was a proud Navy Veteran and loved his country. The greatest joy of his life was being a dad to Leslie and grandfather to Liam and Madison. He loved his family and would make sure his mother had mariachis on birthdays and special occasions. His mother was his biggest cheerleader as he was her first born! The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Pastors Steve and Craig and our First Baptist Church Family. Thank you to those who prayed for his recovery… for he is fully recovered… and in the arms of Jesus.

He is preceded in death by his father Emanuel A. Lopes, his grandparents Dora Lopes and Tito and Paula Garza; his nephew Aaron Anthony Borja; Brother in law Anthony Borja and several aunts and uncles.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter Leslie Jeniece Lopes; his grandchildren Liam and Madison Willingham; his mother, Yolanda G. Lopes; his brothers Timothy (Laura), Aaron (Alexis), and Jonathon (Christie); and his sister Yolanda Lopes Borja (Anthony†); and his nephews Zakary, Christopher, Andrew, Noah; and his niece Paula; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024 with a Chapel service at 11:00 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Departure to Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission, TX will be at 12:00 p.m. and Military Honors to be conducted by VFW RGV Memorial Post 8788 at 2:00 p.m.

Services are under the guidance of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory & Flower Shop. 657 Springmart Blvd., Brownsville, Texas. (956) 350-8485

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