Michael Byron

Lopez, Sr.

After living courageously for the past two and a half years with ongoing illness, Michael Byron Lopez, Sr., was called home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday October 26th.

Michael was born on December 25th, 1956, to the late Audrey Jane Phillips and Gilbert Lopez.  He was raised in Dorchester and was graduated from Boston Technical High School.

In May of 1981 he married Mamie Robinson, he settled and resided in Chelsea for over 40 years.  His union to Mamie was blessed with three children: Autumn Joi Lopez, Amber Lee Lopez, and Michael Byron Lopez, II.

His life devotion was to his family, and for most of his life Michael worked as a Union Insulation Installer for various companies working at power plants and other major construction projects throughout the area and country.

His other passion was basketball and his "Chelsea Kids".  Coaching and refereeing his Chelsea Kids in countless games with local basketball leagues.  Michael coached at Chelsea High School for the Girls Varsity (Asst. Coach) and Girls Junior Varsity (Head Coach), the "CYBL", and at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club.  He founded a summer league, the Chelsea Neighborhood Basketball League "CNBL", and was a cameraman and sports announcer with Chelsea Community Cable TV.  Michael was also a proud member of Insulators Local 6, Boston.

In addition to his parents Michael was predeceased by his father-in-law, James I. Robinson, Sr., his sister-in-law, Irena A. Wilkerson and brother-in-law, Donald C. Robinson.

To mourn his passing and cherish his memory he leaves his beloved wife of 40 years, Mamie Robinson-Lopez of Chelsea, his devoted children, Autumn Joi Lopez, Amber Lee Lopez and Michael Byron Lopez II. He was the cherished and adored grandfather of Jaelyn, Jeilani and Orlando Echeverria, Z'Andre and Omari Lopez.

He is survived by his loving siblings, John Matthew Lopez, Carol Lopez, David (Ruby) Lopez, Margo Lopez, Martin (Ruth) Lopez and Kenneth Lopez.

He is further survived by his dear mother-in-love Louise Robinson, and her children, Gwendolyn Robinson Greene, James I Robinson, Jr., Terry Robinson, Jacqui Robinson-Perry, Margaret Robinson- Williams, and he is also survived by a host of extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:  A family hour and visitation will be held on Friday November 5th from 10:00 AM in the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 20 Hillside Ave, Malden followed by a home going service at 11:00 AM.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Services will conclude with a procession to Michaels final resting place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.    To sign the online guestbook, for directions or to send expressions of sympathy, please visit the links below.

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