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leonila lopezLeonila B. “Nelie” Lopez, 86, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. 

She was born May 12, 1936 to Leandro and Lydia (Barrientos) Bravo. 

She married Juan Lorenzo-Lopez April 12, 1959. He preceded her in death June 29, 2007.

She worked as a CNA and as a nutritionist, where she worked from home.   

She loved to cook, and was very talented in crocheting and sewing. She was known for making pot holders, beanie hats, scarves and booties.

Survivors include son, Juan Lopez and wife, Stephanie, Northglenn, Colo.; four daughters: Jeannette Estrada and husband, Victor, Mexia, Texas, Rosie Gallegos and her husband Ronnie, Liberal, Nathalia Perez and her husband Ruben, Liberal, and Lydia Arguello, Northglenn, Colo.; four brothers; Leandro Bravo Jr., Ben Bravo, Gilbert Fuentes and Armando Guevara; sister, Lydia Arangua; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, with three on the way. 

She was also preceded in death by her daughter Lyvia Valle; her parents; stepfather, Mario Calzoncit; and son-in-law, Phillip Argello.

• Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Hornung Family Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal. 

Burial will follow at the Liberal City Cemetery in Liberal.   

Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Hornung Family Funeral Home at 1212 W 2nd Street in Liberal. 

Memorials are suggested to Juan Lopez for final expenses, in care of Hornung Family Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. 

Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com.