With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rafael Lopez Cortez Sr. of Richmond, Texas, who passed away on January 19, 2024 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rafael Lopez Cortez Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Don Sabas Cortez, Sr. and Petra Lopez Cortez; his siblings, Sabas Lopez Cortez, Jr., Olivia Gene Herrera (BeBe) of Rosenberg, Pedro of San Antonio, Gregorio of Rosenberg, Frank of Rosenberg, Bernardo (Ben) of Fort Worth, Roberto, Pablo of Rosenberg, Rigoberto (Rigo) of Wharton and Elvira Cortez Vargas of Dallas; and his aunts and uncles, Pablo Lopez, Julio Lopez (Tules), Christina and Susana Lopez.

He is survived by : his wife Dominga Bentancur Cortez; his children, Rafael Jr. (Tito), Moiseis (Moy), Senaida Cortez (Sandy), Consuelo Cortez (Connie), Julio Enrique and Oralia Ann Cortez (Yaya); his nephew Domingo Herrera; and his extended family Bentancur. He is also survived by his numerous nieces, nephews, dear friends.

In lieu of flowers the Cortez family asks to please consider making a donation to MD Anderson Cancer Center on behalf of Rafael L. Cortez at: https://gifts.mdanderson.org. You may also consider making a blood donation on his behalf at your local blood center or: http://www.mdandersonbloodbank.org http://www.commitforlife.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Caballero-Ryder Funeral Home