Claudio Eduardo Nicolas Lopez-Lavalle Avila, 89 years old of San Pedro, California, passed away peacefully September 4th, 2026 with his wife, children and family by his side. He was born in Ancón, Lima, Peru, June 2nd, 1937. Eduardo moved to San Pedro, California, where he met the love of his life, Carmen (Monteon) Lopez-Lavalle January 17th, 1971, and was later married to her on July 31, 1971.
Eduardo first started in this country pumping gas at Spirit of 76 gas station. His brother Absalon then helped recruit him to work at Todd Shipyard where he served as a State Rigger for 17 years. In the last years of employment, he worked for the Long Beach U.S. Naval Shipyard and the Merchant Marines until he retired in the 90s. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of San Pedro and had a passion for soccer, gardening, and going to horse races.
He is survived by his children, late son, Edward Lopez Lavalle, Rose Linda Lopez-Lavalle (Lee Freeman), Magdalen Lopez-Lavalle (Israel Marquez) and Steven Lopez Lavalle (Stesha Selsky) his youngest Son. His grandchildren are Kaylie Turnage; Sean, Carolina, and James (Smyth), and Orion (Lopez-Lavalle Hernandez). His great grandchildren are Livê, Lathan, and Leyah Turnage Parker.
He is also survived by his brother Julio Lopez-Lavalle Avila (Lupe Parra), his sisters Nancy (Lopez-Lavalle),and Norma (Lopez-Lavalle and proceeded in death by his sisters, Beatriz Trinidad (Garrido Avila de Laos), Nellie (Garrido Avila de Jarra) Bertha (Garrido Avila de Asmat) , Aida (Garrido Avila de Carrasco), Roberto (Garrido Avila), and Absalon (Lopez-Lavalle Avila).
Visitation will be held at A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuaries, 710 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013, US, on September 6, 2026, at 10:30 am.
A Funeral Service will be held at A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuaries, 710 West Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013, US, on September 6, 2026, at 12:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, family asks that memorial donations be made in Eduardo's name to Hospice of the Valley - Ryan House.
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