Longtime Teacher at John Hope, Cheryl Lee Lopes, Passes at 65

Bell Funeral Home, Inc.

Longtime Teacher at John Hope, Cheryl Lee Lopes, Passes at 65

Cheryl Lee Lopes was called home on June 14th, 2021, a Pillar within the Providence community.

She was the daughter of the late great Anthony J. Lopes and Elizabeth Louise Lopes, as she leaves behind her companion Danny Simpson.

Cheryl has four siblings, Robert L. Lopes, Tracy F. Lopes, the late Lucille A. Smith, and John A. Lopes. She leaves behind four children, Michael, Donald, Danny, and Annette, along with her adoptive daughter, Luzacetta Rivera, six grandchildren, Donayiza, Kyron, Dashon, Phenix, Yovany, and Miracle Lopes, with a host of nieces and nephews.

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Cheryl dedicated 34 years of her career teaching and nurturing the children of John Hope, she mothered and impacted many lives. She was known to be a drill sergeant to everyone she came across. She has always spoken her mind, never held her tongue, but her heart was pure. Her arms were always wide open to accept your love and also receive love. Cheryl will forever be cherished by the community and she’ll live through all the souls she has touched. She is the rock of the Lopes’ family that’ll never be kicked around or thrown away

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Cheryl Lee Lopes, please visit the floral store.


Viewing & Funeral Service
Thursday, June 17, 2021
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Bell Funeral Home, Inc.
571 Broad Street
Providence, RI 02907

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