[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H7161-H7162]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LIVES OF GUADALUPE AND MARIA LOPEZ

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Garcia) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor 
Guadalupe and Maria Lopez, who were taken from us by COVID-19 in 
Chicago only a few weeks ago.
  Like thousands during this pandemic, their children--Erica, Richie, 
and Andy--weren't even able to say a proper good-bye.
  Guadalupe and Maria were loving parents, grandparents, and active 
members of the community who raised their family in Archer Heights in 
Chicago.
  Lupe, as most people knew him, was a beloved 911 dispatcher for 33 
years. Chicago police officers described him as a ``voice of security 
and reassurance'' who guided them on the radio through some of the most 
dangerous situations. Colleagues remember him as always ready to help 
jump-start a car or change a tire, even after a long, stressful shift.
  Maria owned an income tax service in my neighborhood of Little 
Village. She served the community and, particularly, immigrants with 
kindness and dedication.

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  Lupe and Maria's marriage was a love story, and their children and 
grandchildren were the center of their universe. They are reunited in 
Heaven.

  My wife, Evelyn, and I are keeping the Lopez family in our prayers.

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