Mary Socorro Lopez

On March 15th 2024, we lost our beloved Mary Socorro Lopez. She was 92 years young and as strong, loving and vivacious as she had been all of her life.

Socorro, as many called her is survived by her five children , Yolanda, Rudy, Arthur Jr., Ray and Raul, as well as many grand children and two great grand children whom she loved and supported the best she could.

Born in 1931, she had been a Goleta girl all of her life and was known by many people as a kind, funny and caring woman. A woman who cherished her family, enjoyed having a good time and loved the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas.

She was truly an original, her cooking could dazzle anyone. Her world class tamales would steal your heart. Her laughter was infectious and joyful, and her charm was truly remarkable. There was no one like her and that’s why she was loved by so many. She was a good friend, a trustworthy confidant, a fighter, a wife and a mother.

She was Mary Socorro Lopez, she was my grandmother and she is missed.
-Deanna Socorro Ybarra