In Loving Memory of Ronald Lopez
18th Street Arts Center is deeply saddened by the passing of Ronald Raphael Lopez.
A memorial service planned by his family will be held on
Saturday February 4th, 11:00 am at Mosaic Church
7107 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. The service is open to the public.
Ronald was a part of the 18th Street Arts Center family for twelve years having begun his journey with this organization as an intern in 1999 before spending several years living in Istanbul, Turkey where he developed and directed the Aden Art Center, a space dedicated to exhibitions, performances, artist residencies and workshops. He returned to Los Angeles in 2005 and served as Art Director Assistant at 18th Street until 2007. That year he was promoted to Program Coordinator, a position that he held until 2011 when he moved on from 18th Street Arts Center to new opportunities.
Ronald was a dedicated father of two amazing boys, a friend and a supporter of artists from all over the world. He had a true love of the arts, a great sense of humor, robust energy and great passion for life. He will be sorely missed as part of our community. We mourn his loss, and send wishes for peace, comfort and love for his family.
Ronald is survived by his two sons Everen and Devante, his mother and father Annette and Rafael Lopez, his sisters Robyn Tubbs and Danielle Lopez, his brother Rafael Lopez and his wife, the mother of his two children, Christine Lopez.
18th Street Arts Center has set up an altar at our offices in memory of Ronald. We invite his loved ones, friends and colleagues to contribute to this remembrance through flowers, candles and cards.
Loving contributions are appreciated and may be made in care of his sister Danielle Lopez through PayPal at https://www.paypal.com. Please click on send money and then direct your gifts to Danielle’s email address at dnlllopez(at)yahoo.com
Please check back again for more details regarding his memorial and other ways to support Ronald’s family. We will continue to update this webpage.
Cards may be sent to his parents home
4026 E. Michigan Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90063
Sincerely,
18th Street Arts Center
…We just saw you Ron; spent all night into the dawn and morning hours of this new 2012 year…together speaking of things…the closest of friends. To think that we dropped you off at the car…never knowing it would be our best and last time together. What more would we have done differently you and I…since that exhausted early morning hour…had either of us known then…what the rest of us must now accept.
I am one of those Turkish people. Ronald was a great friend, true believer, talent and an brilliant artist. He had made impact on many Turkish artists while he lived in Istanbul with his family. I miss spending time with him in cafes and in his studio. It is an honor to be a part of his life and to know him. I will miss his laughter and fun.