Raul Lopez Apalategui, 92, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on December 19, 2022.

Raul was born on November 14, 1930 in Los Angeles, California. In June 1952, he married his love Irma Elias in Yuma, Arizona.

Raul is survived by his beloved wife, seven children, nineteen Grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, one great–great grandchild.

He was an avid music composer, singer, artist and loved to cook for his family. Raul was a devoted catholic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jose Alberto Lopez, Gaston Lopez and his son Juan Carlos Lopez.

He will be greatly missed.