Lucille "Lulu" Perez Lopez
June 22, 1959 ~ March 4, 2020
Marietta Southern Cremations & Funerals
Lucille “Lulu” Perez Lopez, 60, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 22, 1959, and lived most of her life in Atlanta other than 10 years spent in Hong Kong where her daughter, Cristina, was born. Her parents moved from Cuba to Atlanta in 1956 where her father completed his medical training. Lulu graduated from Christ the King School in 1973, the Lovett Schools in 1977 and earned a degree in Building Construction from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1982.
Lulu was a brilliantly creative person who could draw, knit, sew, cook or build just about anything. She was known for her sharp sense of humor, her devotion to her faith and her genius for creating a beautiful and orderly home. She is best remembered for her devotion to her daughter, Cristina, whose happiness and well-being guided her life. Lulu was fond of the color purple, but she was no shrinking violet. She was an independent soul and a truly genuine individual who enriched the lives of all who knew her. Lulu was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
She is survived by her daughter Cristina Ziech-Lopez (Nick), her devoted parents Doctor Antonio R. Perez and Matilde Llao Perez and her four sisters Mari Perez Hobgood (Tucker), Rosie Perez Stokes (Jim), Therese Perez Jacobs and Marta Perez Withers (John). She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews and their children. She will be missed greatly.
A mass of the Resurrection will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Reception to follow at Kenny Hall, 2699 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305.
Family and friends are invited to wear something colorful to the funeral instead of all black.
In lieu of flowers one may donate to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, www.atlantabg.org, or the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, www.olamshrine.com.
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Didn’t we have fun!?? After the initial awkward first meeting, remember!? We decided we’d be ourselves, whatever that may bring… We Are The Moms. We’ll always have the memories of Thanksgivings with Prime Rib. I felt it a privilege when you asked me to walk you out to the car. In that time, we laughed about The Kids, you would grab my hand and we laughed out loud. We could see our breath, it was so cold, you said. We were going to take improv classes… I never dreamt you’d go first, Lu. That day… when our families were joined together in the Sacrament of Marriage, you held my hand and said, we did good, The Moms. I’ll surely miss you, Lu. I already do.