Obituary of Gilberto Lopez

Gilberto R. Lopez, 88, of Palm City, Florida, died, December 29, 2008 at the Stuart Nursing and Restorative Care Center, Stuart, Florida.

Born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, he had been a resident of the Palm City for 8 years coming from, Humacao, Puerto Rico. He had also lived in Brooklyn, New York for over 40 years.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army.

Before retiring he was a truck driver for Consolidated Laundry in Brooklyn for 40 years.

He was of the Catholic Faith and had attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Stuart and Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Palm City

Survivors include his wife Antonia Lopez of Palm City; a daughter, Nivea Rose Correale of Palm City; sons Jerry Lopez of New York City and Robert Lopez of Clermont, Florida; a brother, Jose Lopez of Humacao, Puerto Rico; a sister Angela Lopez of Las Vegas, Nevada; 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Services will be private.

For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201, SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at

www.tchospices.org in Mr. Lopez's memory.

An online registry is available to sign and leave notes of condolence at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com .