John C. Lopez, A Wappingers Falls Resident, Dies at 80

John C. Lopez, 80, a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1978 and formerly of Forest Hills, died on August 10, 2016.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on April 10, 1936, he was the son of Juan and Maria Abad Lopez. John had been employed as an engineer with IBM in Argentina, and then for MAI and LMC in the United States. He was the owner and operator of Twinax in Poughkeepsie until his retirement in 1998.

An avid soccer enthusiast, John was a soccer player in Argentina, and still enjoyed watching it. He loved being down by the ocean, listening to music, and spending time with his family.

John is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Dory Liparotti Lopez, whom he married in Argentina on March 16, 1961. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, Alexander and Dawn Lopez of Hyde Park, Dennis and Elaine Lopez of Cornwall-on-Hudson, and Adriana and John Cozzolino of Latham; and his grandchildren, Jason, Melissa, Daniel, Julianne, Stephen and Kevin.

Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home of Fishkill, Inc. Please visit John’s Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.