Obituary/Obituario: Ricardo “Ricky” Lopez Navejas Jr., 16

Ricardo “Ricky” Lopez Navejas Jr., 16, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Ricky was born on December 29, 2006 to Ricardo and Luz (Navejas) Lopez in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. He attended Washington Elementary School and Whitewater Middle School, and was currently enrolled at Whitewater High School completing tenth grade.

Ricky loved basketball, video games, spending time with friends, listening to music, and joking around. His laugh was known to be contagious.

Ricky is survived by his parents, Ricardo and Luz Lopez; sister, Melissa Lopez; niece, Julie Delgado; nephew, Isaiah Delgado; many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Aurelia Avalos and Jose Carmen Navejas and paternal grandfather Jose Elias Lopez.

A mass of Christian burial will take place at 1 PM on Friday, March 3, 2023 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater.  Visitation will take place from 10 AM until the time of mass.  Burial will take place following mass at Calvary Cemetery in Whitewater.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

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Ricardo “Ricky” López Navejas Jr. falleció el lunes 20 de Febrero 2023 a la edad de 16 años en Whitewater. Ricky nació el 29 de Diciembre del 2006 de sus padres Ricardo y Luz (Navejas) López en Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Terminó la escuela primaria Washington y la escuela secundaria Whitewater Middle School y actualmente estaba estudiando en Whitewater High School terminando el décimo grado.

A Ricky le encantaba el baloncesto, los videojuegos, pasar tiempo con sus amigos, y bromear. Una de sus características era que su risa era muy contagiosa.

A Ricky le sobreviven sus padres, Ricardo y Luz López; hermana, Melissa López; sobrina, Julie Delgado; sobrino, Isaías Delgado; muchas tías, tíos, y primos. Le sobrevive su abuelita paterna Irene López.

Ricky ya descansa en paz en compañía de sus abuelitos maternos Aurelia Ávalos y José Carmen Navejas y abuelito paterno José Elías López.

Los servicios de Ricky serán el viernes 3 de Marzo 2023 en la Iglesia Católica San Patricio en Whitewater. El velorio será de las 10 de la mañana hasta la 1 de la tarde la misa tomara parte en seguida. El sepulcro sera después de misa en el cementerio Calvary en Whitewater.

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