ASHEBORO — Five Randolph Community College students recently earned $500 Bridge to Career scholarships from the State Employees’ Credit Union Foundation.
Graveside services for retired Sgt. 1st Class Gilberto Lopez, 80, of Killeen will be at 1 p.m. today at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.
Mr. Lopez died on Feb. 15, 2021. He was born on Sept. 28, 1940, in Harlingen to Lisandro and Felicitas Lopez.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Emma; his daughters, Beatrice Lopez Cox Norma, and husband Garry, of Killeen, and Alvera Taylor, of North Carolina; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Benito Lopez, Eduardo Lopez and Manuel Lopez.
Mr. Lopez enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and served for 20 years. He received several honors and medals to include the National Defense Service Medal and Army Commendation Medal. He retired in December 1977 and settled in Killeen with his family.