Dalton Reese Lopez

Born: May 26, 1996 McLennan County, Texas

Died: December 13, 2020 Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Son of: Dion and Wanda Irene Moore Lopez

Dalton Reese Lopez, 24, of China Spring, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday morning December 13, 2020.

Service Information:
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Due to the current COVID-19 mandate, limited seating will be available. For those who are unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed. Burial will follow in China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be available from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 26, at Lake Shore Funeral Home.

Dalton was born May 28, 1996, in Waco to Dion and Wanda (Moore) Lopez. Dalton attended China Spring Schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. At a young age, Dalton gave his life to God and was baptized. Around 5th grade, he picked up Kaleb Butler, his best friend/brother. Dalton was so excited when he was accepted to Tarleton State University, where he quickly found his place with the Tarleton Plowboys and was a strong positive influence on them still.

Dalton packed so much goodness, kindness, and life into his short 24 years. He received various honors, awards, recognitions, and scholarships while attending China Spring. He was a proud member of the Cougar Band where he excelled as a musician and friend.

He was one of the Proudest Tarleton Texans you could have ever met. During his time as a Plowboy, Dalton became a leader, mentor, advisor, and most loyal and trusting friend to all his Plowboy brothers as well as to everyone on campus. In the spring of 2019, he was crowned Lord Tarleton and graduated shortly after in December of 2019.

Dalton truly did bleed purple. During his college years, he discovered his love for live music and had a few local bands that he followed loyally. He was just beginning his life after graduation, working at Nucor and living with his best friend/brother Kaleb in Dallas, Tx. Dalton will forever be remembered for his joy and happiness and that big ol’ smile that he shared everywhere with everyone he met.

Dalton was preceded in death by his uncle, Ken Moore II, and his 100-year-old great-grandmother, Lizzie Withers.

He is survived by his parents, Dion Lopez and Wanda Lopez; siblings, Jordan McNamara (brother-in-law David McNamara) and Kaleb Butler; grandparents, Kenneth and Mary Jo Moore and Angie and Joe Martinez; his most beloved nephew, Waylon McNamara; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and countless friends.

Courtesy of Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708