Cecil M. "The Diesel" Lopes, III, 18, of New Bedford died Sunday October 31, 2004.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Cheryl Andrews and Cecil M. Lopes, Jr. , he had lived in New Bedford for all of his life.
Cecil was a graduate of New Bedford High School, where he had been a member of the football team, and was presently attending UMass-Dartmouth.
He was a shining star who loved to play football and it was his dream to play professional football.
Cecil loved to blast his music while driving "Nen" crazy, and he loved being with his friends and playing PlayStation 2.
He loved to dress sharp, was a sneaker fanatic who had them all, and he always had to be coordinated. Most of all, he was known for his sweet, penetrating smile, his manners and his integrity.
Survivors include his parents; six siblings, Unique Lopes, Cyrel Lopes, Joycelyn Lopes, Chaquana Lopes, Jordan Andrews and Destinee Andrews; his paternal grandparents, Phyllis Lopes and Cecil Lopes, Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Gertrude Sylvia and Morris Andrews, Sr.; his paternal great-grandmother, Avis Lopes; his aunt, Deirdre Lopes; and his cousin, Jarell Ervin and many other cousins.
His family will receive visitors on Friday November 5, 2004 from 2-4 PM at the United House of Prayer for All People, 419 Kempton St., New Bedford, followed by his Homegoing Service at the Church on Friday evening from 6-9PM. The Funeral Procession will leave the Church on Saturday morning at 9:30AM for his Committal Service in Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances in his name may be made to the Cecil M. Lopes III Memorial Fund, c/o 112 Sycamore St., New Bedford, MA 02740.